Junior Technical Project Manager
About The Position
The Junior Technical Project Manager reports directly to a Technical Project Manager and provides day-to-day support for the planning, coordination, and execution of IT and technology-driven projects. This role focuses on assisting with project tracking, documentation, communication, and coordination across technical teams, vendors, and business stakeholders, while gaining hands-on experience in enterprise systems and project delivery. The position is suited for a professional with a strong business analysis foundation who is building deeper experience in technical project management within a higher education environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Education Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3-5 years of experience in project coordination, IT support, business analysis, or a related role
- At least 1 year experience in Project Management
- Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills
- Good understanding of IT systems, software development lifecycles, or enterprise applications
- API integration concepts (REST, JSON, authentication basics)
- Ability to read and interpret API documentation
- Data flow and system integration mapping
- Integration requirements documentation
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, service-oriented academic environment
- Experience working in a higher education or public-sector environment
- Familiarity with student information systems (SIS), learning management systems (LMS), CRM, platforms
- Experience supporting third-party vendors or system implementations
- Interest in pursuing project management certifications (CAPM, PMP, Agile, Scrum)
Responsibilities
- Support the Technical Project Manager in executing IT and technology projects across academic and administrative departments
- Assist with project planning, scheduling, and milestone tracking
- Gather, document, and validate business and technical requirements from stakeholders
- Facilitate requirements discussions and working sessions with academic and administrative teams
- Translate business needs into clear, structured functional and technical requirements
- Collaborate with technical teams and vendors to clarify requirements and support solution design
- Maintain project documentation including project plans, status reports, meeting notes, and action items
- Support requirements gathering, testing, and implementation activities for university systems
- Assist with vendor coordination and deliverables tracking
- Facilitate communication between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, including academic and administrative staff
- Support change management, training coordination, and post-implementation activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
