Junior Project Manager

Foundation Source Philanthropic Services•American Fork, UT

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Junior Project Manager (Engineering) will support the planning, execution, and reporting of engineering-driven initiatives across all groups and teams. This role focuses on tracking dependencies, managing technical debt visibility, coordinating across engineering, product, compliance, and release management teams, and ensuring accurate, timely project reporting.

Requirements

Strong organizational and time-management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Ability to synthesize technical and non-technical information into clear summaries
Comfort working across multiple teams and priorities
Strong Project Management software knowledge
Basic understanding of software development lifecycles (Agile/Scrum preferred)
Familiarity with project and release tracking tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.)
Ability to manage dependencies, risks, and technical debt
0–2 years of experience in project coordination, program management, engineering operations, or a related role
Experience working with engineering or technical teams preferred
Dedicated Workspace: Must have a home office or workspace that is free of distractions and interruptions to ensure productivity and focus during work hours.
Reliable Internet Connection: High-speed internet is required to support video conferencing, file sharing, and other work-related technology needs.
Hybrid Work Commitment: Must be able to reliably commute to meet in-person collaboration requirements as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with engineering or technical teams preferred

Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Delivery
Support multiple engineering projects simultaneously, tracking timelines, milestones, risks, and dependencies
Ensure project plans are up to date and reflect current priorities and resource constraints
Identify and escalate delivery risks, blockers, and cross-team dependencies early
Engineering Standups & Communication
Attend daily standups for all engineering teams
Capture and distribute clear notes on decisions, blockers, action items, and ownership
Follow up with teams to ensure action items are progressing
Technical Debt Management
Maintain a centralized view of technical debt items across engineering teams
Work with Engineering Managers to ensure technical debt is documented, visible, and prioritized
Track progress and report on technical debt trends and resolution status
Reporting & Metrics
Produce bi-weekly project status reports covering: progress against milestones, risks and blockers, and dependencies and changes in scope
Collect monthly metrics from Engineering Managers and Product Managers
Consolidate data into engineering delivery and performance insights
Create a monthly executive summary highlighting progress, risks, achievements, and upcoming priorities
Tools & Process Management
Own and maintain a centralized project management tool (e.g., Jira, Asana, Monday, Azure DevOps)
Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and adoption across teams
Continuously improve project tracking and reporting processes
Release Management Coordination
Work closely with the Release Management team to ensure alignment across all engineering teams
Track release timelines, dependencies, and readiness across projects
Ensure project plans and status reports reflect upcoming releases and release constraints
Help coordinate communication around release milestones and changes
Compliance & Cross-Functional Alignment
Partner with the Compliance team to track compliance-related initiatives and requirements
Ensure compliance work is prioritized appropriately against product and engineering roadmaps
Track compliance deliverables and dependencies alongside product requirements