Junior IT Project Manager

Job DescriptionThe Junior Project Manager works to support the successful delivery of IT initiatives and IT Workstreams if presents inside of Business Project Initiatives. The incumbent will act as a key point of contact for project teams and stakeholders, ensuring smooth communication, helping to address any issues that arise during the project lifecycle and help collaborate with project stakeholders to coordinate work performed by IT.The incumbent will also support compliance efforts, as it relates to contractual commitments. The role requires foundational knowledge of IT Technology (Applications i.e. ERP, Infrastructure, Data ... ) PM practices (Waterfall/Agile), and methodologies, and strong collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams. The incumbent will be responsible for helping the team drive the success of projects and ensuring they have a positive impact on the organizationResponsibilitiesProject planning: Assist in the development of project plans, including defining project scope, objectives, tasks, and resource requirements.Schedule and timeline management: Monitor project progress against established timelines and schedules, ensuring tasks are completed on time.Documentation: Facilitate communication channels with cross-functional teams and document meeting notes.Maintain accurate project documentation, such as project plans, status reports, technical specifications, and meeting minutes.Communication: Facilitate effective communication among project team members, stakeholders, and other relevant parties. This includes providing regular status updates and reports. Participate in regular progress meetings with IT project team members and track/document all issues and relevant informationResource coordination: Help manage and track project resources, such as personnel, equipment, and budget, to ensure efficient use and report to senior team members with regular updates.Assist the team in tracking and preparing reports on project/program progressRisk management: Help identify, track, and mitigate potential project risks and roadblocks that could affect project delivery and escalate to senior team membersQuality assurance: Research best practices, tools, and methodologies for project/program management. Monitor industry news and trends, contributing to the research of emerging trends and best practices in project management methodologies, information systems, and technologiesTeam support: Contribute ideas and suggestions for improvement and innovation in the day-to-day activities of the project/program, answer questions, and help resolve issues as they arise.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Project Management, or in lieu of a degree, at least 2 years of experience in the field of project management or Information Technology,1 - 2 years of experience in project management with a focus on information systems (ideally involving network, server, or software implementation and upgrades, and/or PC deployment),Understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques,Familiarity in project planning, scheduling, and budgeting,Solid communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills,Basic knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies,Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams,General knowledge of project management tools such as Microsoft Project, JIRA, and Confluence,Solid communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills,A second European language is a nice to have,Travel Requirements: up to 25%,#LI-CK1About UsAt Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:Life ... with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being Career ... with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution Connection ... with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities It's all here for you... let's Create Your PossibleEligibility to Work You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.Equal Opportunity EmployerAn equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.