Project Manager I
The Project Manager I at Confidential Client is an entry-level role responsible for leading simple customer implementation projects and supporting project management administrative tasks. This position focuses on developing foundational project management skills, ensuring timely and quality service delivery, and fostering positive customer relationships under close supervision in a fully remote environment.
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Role summary
Confidential Client is a fast-growing IT services organization that supports Workday customers and other enterprise clients. The Project Manager I is an entry-level, remote role focused on supporting simple service implementation projects, learning PMO standards, and performing foundational delivery tasks (schedule updates, meeting notes, status tracking, basic risk identification). This role reports into the PMO/delivery organization and works closely with more senior Project Managers to ensure a positive customer experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support a portfolio of simple customer implementation projects; assist with project plan creation
- Monitor tasks, deadlines, and deliverables to meet quality and timeliness expectations
- Maintain meeting notes, schedules, and project documentation; seek clarification when needed
- Build rapport with customers and internal teams; document decisions and route questions effectively
- Keep project status updated in RocketLane and maintain accurate delivery health reporting
- Flag risks early, propose mitigation ideas, and escalate blockers within 24 hours
- Learn and apply core PMO governance standards and participate in governance activities
- Support a positive customer experience with clear communication, expectation management, and timely responses
- Rapidly learn and adopt internal platforms, delivery processes, and collaboration tools
Competencies
- Problem-solving and critical thinking
- Adapts well to changing priorities
- Takes ownership and follows through on commitments
- Strong time management and task prioritization
- Effective written and verbal communication across all channels
- Proficiency with common tools (Excel, project tracking tools, collaboration platforms)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 0–3 years of experience in project management, program coordination, or similar roles
- Comfortable learning new technologies and tools (RocketLane experience is a plus)
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and a service-oriented mindset
What you’ll gain
- Hands-on experience managing end-to-end implementation activities for IT/customer projects
- Exposure to PMO standards, governance, and best practices used in enterprise delivery
- Opportunity for professional growth and upward mobility within a values-based organization
- Remote-first work with collaboration across cross-functional teams
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