Entry-level Project Manager responsible for coordinating technical projects from initiation through delivery, managing schedules, budgets, risks, issues, resources, and communications. The role supports customer satisfaction, project reporting, change requests, incident coordination, client relationships, and project closure while working with senior project managers, internal teams, vendors, and clients. Candidates will develop project management skills and pursue certifications such as CAPM, PMP, or Certified Scrum Master.
AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.
At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.
We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.
The Project Manager concentrates on learning the basics of Project Management and developing the skills necessary to begin a career in Project Management. The Project Manager will analyze and solve a multitude of business challenges while growing their skillset. This will include managing resources, coordinating the efforts of team members and shadowing current employees as they deliver the solutions offered by AHEAD Services. The Project Manager will also strive to develop the skills necessary to attain PM certifications as appropriate (PMP, Certified Scrum Master, etc).
Responsibilities:
- Plan and coordinate all aspects of technical projects from initiation through delivery.
- Help ensure service delivery success and customer satisfaction through effective project management.
- Help manage incidents and communication to various clients.
- Work closely with Senior Project Managers and Program Managers on project tasks and provide project status updates regularly.
- Utilize Ahead systems and various management tools to maintain updated project information.
- Assist in developing Project Change Requests (PCR’s) and customer presentations.
- Develop customer relationships and aids in identifying additional sales opportunities.
- Identify and execute on opportunities and efforts to ensure customer success.
- Develop, define, and execute project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
- Develop and distribute project status reports to internal management and client project teams.
- Coordinate activities and tasks among project team members, other internal departments, and client or vendor/subcontractor organizations as needed to meet project goals, and ensures project completion is on schedule, within budget constraints, and of the appropriate quality standards for the project scope.
- Manage project risks, issues/problems, and activity progress to ensure project goals (e.g., deadline, scope and quality) are achieved.
- Conduct project closure activities to formalize and communicate the project acceptance, handover documentation, and ongoing activities.
- Must pursue professional self-development opportunities on a regular basis.
Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of Project Management foundations
- Any of the following preferred but not required: Certified Associate in Project Manager (CAPM), Certified Junior Agile Project Manager (IAPM)
- Willingness to travel to support client projects and shadowing opportunities (50+ % of the time)
- Existing U.S. work authorization is required
Experience in at least one of the below:
- Graduated with a degree in technical discipline by 6/08/26
- Prior intern, co-op, or research experience in IT, software, or relevant field is a plus
- Successful completion in a technical–related bootcamp
- Working knowledge of technology, cloud and application development
We are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship for this role.
The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
Why AHEAD:
Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.
We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.
USA Employment Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid company holidays
- Paid time off
- Paid parental and caregiver leave
- Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.
Use of AI:
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses, or to capture recordings and create transcriptions or summaries during interviews. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.
If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please refer to the Candidate Privacy Notice or contact us at [email protected].
You may opt-out of the review or analysis of your application and resume by AI tools by using the General Application. Please include the role you wish to apply for in the Additional Information field. You may also choose to opt-out of recording and transcription at any time, including after joining an interview. Candidates will not be penalized for choosing to opt-out.
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