Junior Project Manager (Chicago)

Junior Project Manager

Chicago, IL (Hybrid 3 days in office)

Contract-to-Hire

Pay Rate - $34.00 - $37.00/hr (Depending on Experience – 40hr/week)

We seek a Junior Project Manager to support IT portfolio reporting, data quality governance, and process automation for a horizontal project management team within the energy and utilities sector. In this role, you will help build and maintain monthly executive-level status presentations, monitor risks and issues across the full project portfolio, and ensure data accuracy across systems. You will also have real opportunity to develop and publish Power BI dashboards, automate manual workflows, and act as a support level for senior project managers across the organization. This is a hybrid role offering strong work-life balance and direct mentorship in a fast-moving, Fortune 100 environment.

If you are interested in learning more, we encourage you to apply!

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in manage information systems, information technology, finance, or a related degree
• Experience with or eagerness to learn about project management lifecycle and project tracking.
• Academic or professional experience with PowerBI; ability to independently build and publish dashboards is a strong plus.
• Proven ability to create detailed, visually appealing slide decks in PowerPoint.
• Experience with MS Office desktop technologies (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Demonstrated planning skills with the delivery of long and short-term goals.
• Strong judgment, excellent analytical ability, and consulting skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with all levels of IT and business.
• Comfort navigating large-scale financial data and a willingness to develop financial acumen on the job; prior experience in a finance-adjacent role is a plus but not required.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow or similar IT service management platforms

Responsibilities

• Help track projects from infancy to deployment, acting as a horizontal support resource for senior project managers across the portfolio.
• Work with principal and senior project managers to develop project documentation exemplifying financial health, project timelines, and project status.
• Develop financial reports and monthly executive status presentations tracking project financials, actuals vs. forecast, issues, risks, and overall portfolio health for director-level review.
• Maintain and enhance relationships with Finance, Business Units, and IT partners.
• Provide coordination, support and deliverables related to emergent initiatives and special assignments with focus on sharing of business process expertise, continuous improvement and organizational effectiveness.
• Assist with resource management/planning for various project workflows.
• Build and maintain Power BI dashboards that consolidate project financial data (actuals, forecasts, and portfolio status)

What’s in it for you?

A welcoming, team environment where you will be provided an opportunity to work with a Fortune 100 company. Eight Eleven group offers Health, Dental and Vision benefits, weekly pay, holiday paid time off and sick-leave.

Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.