Junior Project Manager

Network Rail Consulting • Seattle, WA

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

Network Rail Consulting (NRC), the international consultancy arm of Network Rail, is seeking a Junior Project Manager for its Seattle location. The role supports internal project teams and clients, working closely with the Project Manager and client to support and lead key PMO functions, including project planning, risk management, and client delivery. It also involves team coordination and project administration, including management of finances, resource allocation, schedules, and client status reporting.

The position is hybrid: typically one day per week in the office, one day per week in the field with clients and project teams, and the remaining time at a home office. Field attendance varies according to project requirements and client meetings.

NRC provides consulting services to public agencies and private transportation-sector clients. Its work supports transformation, major program delivery, asset management and maintenance, major projects, railway operations, and strategic planning and advisory. NRC describes its values as agile, always safe, care about people, collaborative, impartial, and passionate.

Requirements

• Degree-level education in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated project management experience in the railroad or transit sectors.
• Comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end project lifecycle and project management concepts.
• Practical experience using formal risk management tools and processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and client engagement skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate project documentation.
• Ability to work across a multidisciplinary team and establish relationships at all levels.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• A relevant qualification such as PRINCE2 or PMP.
• Knowledge of Primavera or similar scheduling programs; desirable but not essential.
• Knowledge of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor project resource plans, schedules, work hours, budgets, forecasts, and expenditure.
• Organize, attend, and participate in stakeholder meetings and audits.
• Document and follow up on meeting actions and decisions, coordinating with internal teams, clients, and contract package teams as needed.
• Review and prepare presentation materials for meetings and workshops.
• Provide administrative support and review and prepare project outputs and reporting.
• Coordinate subject matter expert activities and resource planning, obtain appropriate approvals, and manage SME visits.
• Support the assignment lead in managing the overall assignment WBS/PBS, project schedule, and budget, including analysis and reporting as needed.
• Support safety and business risk management by working with stakeholders to identify changes and associated risks, managing project logs, and collecting and summarizing actions and progress.
• Support audit tasks, including comparing action and risk logs with project and program schedules and administering audit processes.
• Provide document control across the program and coordinate appropriate storage of evidence and reporting related to assessment activities.
• Ensure data quality and compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• Assist the client, Project Manager, or project team as required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages.
• Healthcare insurance premiums fully paid by the employer.
• Generous vacation leave entitlement.
• 401(k) with employer matching contributions.
• Access to the Employee Discount Program via LifeMart.
• Flexible work/life balance options, including hybrid working and flexible working hours where appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level