Junior Project Manager

Zep Inc. • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Junior Project Manager will play a key role in driving cross-functional business initiatives from idea to completion. You’ll work across multiple Zep business units—including Supply Chain, Operations, Sales, Finance, Procurement, Retail/Marketing, and OEM —to coordinate people, priorities, tasks, and timelines. This is not an IT project management role. While some projects may involve IT, the focus of this position is business and operational project management. You’ll partner with teams across the organization to make sure projects stay organized, milestones are met, issues are addressed, and commitments turn into results. You’ll be part of the PMO and gain exposure to the full project lifecycle, including Initiation, Planning, Execution & Monitoring, and Closing.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of project management experience, with experience supporting or leading cross-functional initiatives
• Experience managing multiple projects or priorities at the same time
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to lead and influence without direct authority
• Comfortable working through ambiguity, changing priorities, and complex projects
• A proactive, solutions-oriented approach to getting things done
• Ability to build trust, create accountability, and collaborate effectively across departments
• Experience with project management or collaboration tools; Smartsheet and Microsoft Office Suite preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage approximately 8–10 cross-functional projects and initiatives at various stages of completion
• Partner with teams across Supply Chain, Sales, Finance, Procurement, Retail/Marketing, OEM, and IT
• Develop and maintain project plans, task lists, timelines, milestones, and deliverables
• Lead project kickoffs and recurring status meetings to keep teams aligned and moving forward
• Coordinate workstream activities and hold team members accountable for commitments
• Track project milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues; proactively escalate concerns and help drive solutions
• Prepare concise meeting recaps with clear decisions, action items, owners, and deadlines
• Keep project plans and status information current and ensure executive dashboards accurately reflect progress
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and make project execution more effective
• Build collaborative relationships across functions and serve as a central point of coordination throughout the project lifecycle

What This Job Offers

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