Junior Project Manager

Junior Project Manager

Elevate Recruitment is seeking a Junior Project Manager to join one of our clients, a rapidly growing company building advanced human data infrastructure for next-generation AI systems. Their platform empowers leading AI labs and enterprises to source, evaluate, and deploy expert talent into AI training workflows at scale.

About the Opportunity

This is an exceptional opportunity for a proactive and highly organized individual early in their career. You will gain hands-on exposure to real product development within a fast-paced startup environment, supporting critical cross-functional product and engineering initiatives. The role is 100% Remote (Global), offering flexibility and a broad impact.

Role Overview

As a Junior Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in supporting planning, coordination, and execution across product and engineering teams. You will collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, Designers, and Operations teams, ensuring projects are well-scoped, clearly tracked, and delivered efficiently. Your work will directly contribute to the successful deployment of expert talent into AI training workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Support project planning and execution for product and engineering initiatives.
• Break down requirements into actionable tasks and manage sprint boards and backlogs.
• Track deadlines and follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.
• Document project decisions, updates, and action items comprehensively.
• Identify potential blockers early and escalate them appropriately to leadership.
• Coordinate essential meetings, stand-ups, and sprint ceremonies.
• Maintain project dashboards and reporting for clear leadership visibility.
• Help ensure seamless alignment between product, design, and engineering teams.

Required Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in project coordination, operations, or similar roles.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and excellent time management skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities in English.
• Proven capacity to manage multiple priorities while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
• Comfort and adaptability operating effectively in fast-moving environments.
• Proactive mindset combined with a strong sense of ownership.
• Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
• Experience utilizing project management tools such as Jira, Linear, Notion, monday.com, or Slack.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience within a startup, product, or engineering environment.
• Basic understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Genuine interest in AI, SaaS, or general technology products.

Key skills/competency

• Project Planning
• Project Coordination
• Agile Methodology
• Waterfall Methodology
• Sprint Management
• Task Tracking
• Stakeholder Communication
• Deadline Management
• Jira
• Startup Environment