Junior Project Manager (NYC Metro) - Hybrid/In-Office - 75-80K

Job Description

Job Description

We're seeking an organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Junior Project Manager to join our growing Project Management team. This role is ideal for someone early in their project management career who enjoys solving problems, coordinating multiple initiatives, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. We encourage team members to gain cross-departmental experience early in their tenure so they fully understand our clients and our product. This will include 3−6 months of training on Lastmile technology, processes, and systems, including shadowing key team members.

As a Junior Project Manager, you'll help manage projects from kickoff through completion by supporting planning, tracking timelines, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring deliverables stay on schedule.

You'll work closely with senior leadership while gaining hands-on experience managing projects that directly impact the business.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, executing, and closing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Create and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and task trackers.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Schedule and facilitate project meetings, document action items, and follow up on deliverables.
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify risks, roadblocks, or scope changes.
• Communicate project status updates to internal and external stakeholders and leadership.
• Maintain organized project documentation and ensure information is up to date.
• Support process improvement initiatives by identifying workflow efficiencies.
• Track project metrics and prepare reports for leadership.
• Assist with resource planning and prioritization across multiple initiatives.
• Work with internal teams to ensure deadlines, quality standards, and business objectives are met.
• Support change management and project implementation activities as new initiatives are launched.

Requirements

• Work Authorization: This role requires physical residency in the US; we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support remote work from outside the country.
• 2–4 years of experience in project coordination, project management, operations, or a related role.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Experience using project management software such as Asana, Monday.com, ClickUp, Jira, Trello, or similar platforms.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project environments.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies.
• Project scheduling and timeline management.
• Stakeholder communication.
• Risk identification and mitigation.
• Documentation and process management/improvement
• Meeting facilitation.
• [Optional] CAPM certification or coursework toward PMP certification.

What Makes You Successful

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across departments.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and grow.
• Ability to anticipate problems before they arise and recommend solutions.

Benefits

• Compensation: $75,000 - $80,000 USD.
• Excellent Benefits (Health, dental, and vision insurance).
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Unlimited PTO (within reason) and holidays.
• 401K with company contribution.
• Paid Parental Leave.

Why Join Us?

Lastmile is an industry-leading provider of online-to-offline digital marketing solutions for Fortune 500 companies and nationally recognized political and advocacy organizations. Through our proprietary technology, we help organizations localize their offerings and connect “high-intent” individuals in a geographic area with the deep local information needed to drive action.

We recognize that the secret to our success is our outstanding team and offer continuous opportunities for career growth, learning, and professional development. We also pride ourselves on a reasonable work-life balance. At Lastmile, we know that you’re an adult who can get your work done. We won’t stand over you from 9 to 5 pm. But we will mentor and support you.