Hybrid Junior Project Manager – Employee Research, Surveys

at Marsh McLennan

• Job title: Junior Project Manager – Employee Research, Surveys
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Munich, Germany

About the role

• Junior Project Manager supporting Employee Experience projects across the DACH region at Mercer. Managing timelines, stakeholder coordination, and ensuring high-quality project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Support /lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of Employee Experience projects for leading organizations across industries.
• Manage timelines, track progress, and help ensure high-quality project execution from survey setup to results delivery.
• Coordinate many stakeholders parallel: consultants, client teams, and technical experts to keep projects running smoothly.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Contribute to standardising processes aimed at maximising utilisation and risk reduction on project delivery.
• Clearly articulate requirements needed for delivery, share the importance of project deadlines.
• Support the planning and execution of our client projects either as stand-alone projects or part of wider programmes from inception to completion.
• An ability to define, maintain and report on project metrics including scope, risk and project plans for both internal and client stakeholders.
• Manage multiple projects in parallel.
• Monitor project progress and performance, making adjustments as necessary.
• Manage project budgets and ensure financial accountability.

Requirements

• A university degree (e.g., in Business, Psychology, Social Sciences, or related fields).
• Around 1–3 years of professional experience, ideally in HR consulting, research, project coordination, or a client-facing environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Clear and confident communication.
• Motivation to learn about Employee Experience and grow within an international consulting environment.
• Proficiency with using Microsoft Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and comfortable with AI developments.
• Experience with digital survey tools (e.g., Qualtrics) is a plus, but not a requirement — we’ll teach you what you need to know.
• Fluency in both German and English is essential.

Benefits

• A dynamic, supportive, and international team.
• An international corporate environment in which diversity, sustainability and social commitment are a priority.
• The opportunity to work on impactful projects with global clients.
• Professional growth through mentoring, training.
• Hybrid working.