Job Description

Junior Project Manager

Koniag Data Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Junior Project Manager with an active Secret Clearance to support KDS and our government customer daily onsite in Arlington, VA. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more. Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with the day-to-day management of project tasks, including tracking progress, updating schedules, and following up on deliverables.
• Prepare and distribute activity and status reports for various projects, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Support the Project Management Office (PMO) by maintaining project documentation, organizing meetings, and managing project-related communications.
• Help identify and mitigate potential project risks and issues, escalating to the Project Manager as needed.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to gather updates and ensure alignment on project goals.
• Develop and conduct analysis on datasets to provide detailed analysis and reports surrounding daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly statistical analysis.
• Understand and negotiate needs and expectations of multiple stakeholders.
• Support and align efforts to meet customer and business needs.
• Identify improvement opportunities (proactive and reactive).

Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 1-2 years of experience in a project coordination or administrative role, preferably within a project-driven environment.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Asana, Trello, Jira) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Familiarity with basic project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) is a plus.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related experience.
• 2+ years' experience with providing analysis of existing processes, requirements, functionality, and systems to determine how a system works.
• Active Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance is required.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment. The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants.

For more information, please visit Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352.

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