The Junior Project Manager will be mentored by Senior Project Managers and the Professional Services Manager, and will often be given a single rather than multiple project to manage. The Junior Project Manager will typically have less than 3 years Project Management Experience. Responsibilities include - Perform the roles of project manager and client advisor. Including maintaining the relationship with clients and functioning as a liaison between clients and project teams. Utilizing project implementation methodologies and tools. Ensuring projects are delivered on schedule and within budget. Managing project scope and client expectations. Ability to communicate issues clearly to both business and technology professionals. Identifying, tracking, managing, and resolving project and client issues as they arise. Project tracking and status for budget, time, and resources. Understanding the impact of issues on project schedules and scope. High level of attention to customer service. Gather, monitor and analyse project schedules and reports. Identify and convey discrepancies between project scope, resources and timing of milestone deliverables Coordination and communication with development teams as required. Desire to develop an understanding of relevant technologies and products. Needs Demonstrated Experience in - Less than 3 years of project management experience as a consultant. Application of structured implementation methodology. Managing systems implementation projects. Managing a team of technical employees, clinical consultants and business analysts. Preparing the necessary documentation. Managing to a budget. Resolving conflict and negotiation Skills Required - Strong client and team lead skills. Excellent communication skills. Hands on development and implementation experience a plus. Functions of project managers - Scope - defining the boundaries of the project. Planning - defining the required tasks and developing the plan. Estimating - determining the time and personnel needed to complete the tasks. Scheduling - assigning the tasks to teams-individuals as needed. Organizing - defining roles and responsibilities for team members. Directing - directing the team's activities. Controlling - executing the plan and monitoring the progress. Closing - assessing successes and failures lessons learned. Proficient working knowledge of MS Project, Office, and Visio. There are also three management indicators all Project Managers should be concerned with when implementing projects - Work and progress - work performed over time Budgeted cost and expenditures - cost incurred over time. Staffing and team dynamics - personnel changes over time