About the role

  • Junior Project Manager supporting risk transformation initiatives at Mercer. Collaborating with business leads and managing reporting for project execution and governance.

Responsibilities

  • Work with business Initiative Leads to report on and maintain key data for their initiatives within the Program HUB, including supporting business Initiatives Lead reporting on schedules, deliverables, dependencies, risks, issues, assumptions, and outputs
  • Ensure business Initiative Lead reporting is captured, on time, is accurate, clearly articulates path to green, and focuses on the areas aligned to the overall program reporting and governance strategy
  • Manage inputs and outputs to ensure it remains current and accurate
  • Work with the HUB and Program Management Office (PMO) Manager to ensure cadence for reporting inputs and outputs are met
  • Critically review status of projects, consolidate data for reporting purposes and provide insights
  • Provide support to Initiative Leads, Assurance and HUB on the capturing of milestone completion documentation
  • Provide HUB support to Program, and business Initiative Leads in the management and oversight of specific projects as required

Requirements

  • Project Management Certifications e.g. PMBOK (desirable)
  • Extensive Program Management Office (PMO) and Reporting experience
  • Strong understanding of project management and program management methodologies
  • Strong business focused stakeholder engagement as part of a wider project/program team
  • Ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders, including managers and executives, Subject Matter Experts and consultants
  • Practical knowledge of project delivery lifecycles, methodologies, and governance practices, as well as experience with Project Portfolio Management tools
  • Excellent communication skills with an ability to tailor messages for different audiences and build constructive relationships at all levels
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • High proficiency in SharePoint
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Planner (desirable)
  • Analytical and problem solving

Benefits

  • We help you be your best through professional development opportunities
  • Interesting work
  • Supportive leaders
  • Vibrant and inclusive culture

Job title

Junior Project Manager

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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