Entry Level Technical Project Manager

Lensa2 months ago
Austin, TX, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Beginner Level (< 1 year)

Job Description

Position Overview

We are looking for an entry-level project manager to help coordinate and drive the successful delivery of an ambitious multi-product documentation and learning platform. You will be the organizational backbone that keeps our project moving forward — working across engineering, design, product, and stakeholders to ensure we ship quality work on time, within scope, to solve our user's problems. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. If you have any questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and track work across sprints, milestones, and releases
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams including developers, designers, product managers, and stakeholders
  • Identify and resolve blockers that slow down progress or create dependencies
  • Facilitate communication through standups, planning sessions, and status updates
  • Monitor project health by tracking timelines, scope, risks, and resource allocation
  • Document processes and decisions to keep the team aligned and informed
  • Manage schedules and dependencies across multiple workstreams
  • Flag risks early and work with the team to develop mitigation plans

Required Qualifications

  • Strong attention to detail and follow-through
  • Ability to juggle multiple priorities and manage complex information
  • Comfortable with project management tools and methodologies
  • Natural inclination toward structure and process
  • Clear and concise communication skills across all levels
  • Skilled at running productive meetings and keeping discussions on track
  • Proactive in surfacing issues and asking clarifying questions
  • Diplomatic when navigating conflicting priorities
  • Resourceful and solutions-oriented when obstacles arise
  • Ability to anticipate potential issues and adapt plans accordingly
  • Collaborative and supportive team player
  • Eagerness to learn project management best practices

Required Skills

project management
agile methodologies
sprint planning
organizational skills
documentation
cross-functional coordination
facilitation
problem solving
communication
risk management