Junior Program Manager / PMO Analyst

Description: On-site in New York, NY Our client seeks a Junior Program Manager or PMO Analyst to support a multi-phase financial services program. You will operate within an Agile pod alongside a Senior Program Manager, Product Owner, Business Analyst, and Technology team. You will maintain an accurate delivery view, prepare decision-ready materials, track commitments, and coordinate execution across functional teams to enable timely milestones and informed decisions. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Rate: $85.00 to $89.00/hr. w2 Responsibilities: Partner with Product, Business Analyst, and Technology to understand product vision, delivery scope, and rationale behind changes. Validate updates, identify schedule or dependency impacts, and produce concise program reporting. Maintain an accurate cross-workstream delivery view by connecting milestones, dependencies, decisions, risks, and commitments to enable early issue identification and action. Coordinate cross-functional execution by preparing context, capturing decisions and ownership, monitoring follow-through, and escalating delays that threaten milestones or decisions. Experience Requirements: 3-5 years in a PMO, project coordination, delivery, or operations analyst role, ideally within financial services or another structured program environment. Familiarity with Agile delivery and pod-based team structures. Working knowledge of Jira and Confluence for plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, decisions, and reporting. Ability to learn the product and operating model in depth, connect delivery activity to business outcomes, and ask informed questions that strengthen planning and execution. Sound delivery judgment and proactive communication. Ability to interpret changes across workstreams, distinguish routine updates from meaningful impacts, confirm ownership, and surface issues requiring action. Dependable, tactful, and collaborative working style with reliable follow-through and interest in developing broader program-management capabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Eliassen Group