Junior Project Manager

Job description

Lab49 is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Project Manager to support delivery across complex engineering programs for a leading global financial services client. The role focuses on release governance, Agile execution, and cross-team coordination, ensuring structured and compliant delivery from development through production. ### Key Responsibilities - Support end-to-end release lifecycle management including planning, validation, approvals, and deployment governance - Coordinate cross-functional teams (Engineering, QA, DevOps, Product) to ensure alignment on sprint and release objectives - Track and manage dependencies, risks, and issues with proactive escalation and mitigation - Facilitate Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming - Ensure high-quality user stories and acceptance criteria aligned to Definition of Ready and Definition of Done - Coordinate production releases and support incident triage, resolution tracking, and post-incident reviews - Prepare weekly and monthly governance reports covering delivery status, risks, and key metrics - Drive adherence to SDLC standards, audit requirements, and internal compliance processes ### Required Qualifications - 2–5 years of experience in project coordination, project management, or Scrum roles - Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and software development lifecycle - Experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Excel, and PowerPoint - Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills