Junior Project Manager

Summary

Join Kadena's dynamic Business Development team as a Junior Project Manager! This crucial role involves coordinating and executing various business development projects, collaborating with internal and external teams. You will ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, while managing stakeholder relationships and navigating complex challenges. This position offers significant career growth potential and reports directly to the Business Development Account Manager. The role requires experience in project coordination, proficiency with project management tools, and strong communication and leadership skills. Kadena offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• Experience in project coordination within a business development or similar commercial environment
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Asana, Notion, and Microsoft Project
• Exceptional leadership and organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to successfully deliver projects and motivate teams
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively managing diverse teams and stakeholder relationships
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with an ability to perform risk assessments and make decisive, informed decisions
• Willingness to align with EST business hours for global collaboration
• Kadena requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Kadena considers requests for reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons pursuant to applicable law

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the day-to-day operations of business development projects
• Facilitate collaboration across cross-functional teams to define project schedules, set requirements, plan resources, and strategize integrations while prioritizing initiatives based on strategic business impact
• Develop, implement, and optimize process workflows and reporting systems in a metrics-driven environment to enhance transparency and accountability
• Maintain meticulous project documentation, including roadmaps, plans, and updates, ensuring they are comprehensive, current, and accessible to all stakeholders
• Identify operational bottlenecks and propose innovative solutions to streamline processes and improve project outcomes
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to align project objectives with broader business strategies and operational goals

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with project management methodologies like Agile and Scrum; formal project management training or certifications (e.g., PMP, Prince2) are highly desirable

Benefits

• Fully paid medical, vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Flexible savings accounts
• Company coin options
• 4% 401k match
• Unlimited PTO (and a culture of taking time off) + 13 holidays
• Company wide closure between Christmas and New Years
• Remote company with annual in-person offsite
• Home office setup stipend
• Health & wellness benefit through Wellhub