Junior Project Manager (Engineering Projects)

This role offers a unique opportunity to help build and shape a growing software delivery organization. Reporting to the Head of Industrial Engineering, the Software Project Manager will play a key role in establishing processes, strengthening customer engagement, and developing a scalable project management function. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who enjoys creating structure, driving continuous improvement, and helping grow a high-performing team focused on delivering exceptional customer solutions. Candidate must live or be willing to relocate to the Richmond, Virginia metro area. Position is onsite with potential for hybrid schedule after 6 months. Your Tasks: Lead software projects from opportunity identification through deployment and customer acceptance. Develop solution estimates, project quotes, project scopes, and resource plans in collaboration with engineering and product teams. Serve as the primary liaison between customers, stakeholders, and development teams. Gather, document, prioritize, and manage business and technical requirements. Own and maintain the product backlog, ensuring alignment with customer needs, project priorities, and business objectives. Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of project milestones and commitments. Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies, escalating issues when necessary. Provide regular project status updates and manage customer communications throughout the project lifecycle. Drive continuous improvement of project management practices, Agile delivery processes, and team effectiveness. Support the growth and development of the software delivery organization by helping define best practices, standards, and operational processes. Your Profile Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 3+ years of experience managing software development projects in an Agile environment. Proven experience developing software solution estimates, quotations, and implementation plans. Strong knowledge of Scrum, Agile methodologies, backlog management, and release planning. Experience working directly with customers to define requirements, manage expectations, and deliver successful outcomes. Excellent communication, organization, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, OpenProject, Microsoft Dynamics or similar platforms. Ability to balance customer needs, business objectives, and technical constraints while driving project execution. #J-18808-Ljbffr