IT Junior Project Manager

Posted 3 Days Ago
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Washington, DC, USA
In-Office
97K-104K Annually
Junior
Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Consulting • Cybersecurity
The Role
Supports technology project planning and execution across Waterfall, Agile, and DevOps environments. Assists with schedules, requirements, task assignments, progress tracking, reporting, stakeholder reviews, risk and issue management, change control, documentation, and process improvement. Collaborates with development teams, analysts, architects, and end users while working under the supervision of senior team members.
Summary Generated by Built In
 
At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. 
 
Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. 
 
Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!
 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Performs routine aspects of the position and is supervised by higher level team members.
  • Supports business process and system analysis activities.
  • Assists with documentation, planning, and coordination tasks. 
  • Contributes to project improvement initiatives without full ownership of workstreams.
  • Support planning, coordination, and execution of technology projects across the SDLC (Waterfall, Agile, DevOps, etc.).
  • Assist in building project schedules, defining task execution procedures, and assessing staffing and resource needs.
  • Convert user requirements and business needs into actionable work items.
  • Support development teams by assigning tasks, tracking progress, and monitoring deliverable quality.
  • Participate in stakeholder reviews and help secure customer approval for deliverables.
  • Provide daily project support, including status updates, technical and financial reporting, and progress tracking for leadership.
  • Assist in developing and documenting business and technical requirements.
  • Support project meetings, risk and issue tracking, and change management activities.
  • Collaborate with developers, analysts, architects, and end users to ensure successful solution delivery.
  • Contribute to process improvement, documentation, and operational coordination across the project.

Required Qualifications:

  • 1–2 years’ experience supporting IT projects, business analysis, systems implementation, or similar.
  • Understanding of SDLC methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, DevOps); basic familiarity with project/work management tooling (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps).
  • Organization, communication, problem solving, attention to detail, and the ability to follow structured processes and meet deadlines.
  • Associate’s degree in information technology, Business, Computer Science, or related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Experience supporting Agile ceremonies or project documentation.
  • Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps).
  • Exposure to requirements gathering or stakeholder engagement.
  • Exposure to Agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, reviews) and project documentation (charters, plans, RAID logs).
  • Familiarity with Confluence or similar documentation tools; interest in CAPM, PMP, or Agile certifications. 

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.


The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:
$97,200$103,600 USD
 
What We Believe
As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.
 
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.
 
Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
 
Requesting An Accommodation 
Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.
 
If youare being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.
 
Other Employment Statements 
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
 
Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
 
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.
 
The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
 
California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please click here for additional important information.

Skills Required

  • 1-2 years of experience supporting IT projects, business analysis, systems implementation, or similar
  • Understanding of SDLC methodologies, including Waterfall, Agile, and DevOps
  • Basic familiarity with project or work management tools such as MS Project, Jira, or Azure DevOps
  • Organization, communication, problem-solving, attention to detail, ability to follow structured processes, and ability to meet deadlines
  • Associate's degree in information technology, business, computer science, or a related discipline
  • Experience supporting Agile ceremonies or project documentation
  • Familiarity with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, or Azure DevOps
  • Exposure to requirements gathering or stakeholder engagement
  • Exposure to Agile ceremonies such as standups, sprint planning, and reviews, plus project documentation such as charters, plans, and RAID logs
  • Familiarity with Confluence or similar documentation tools
  • Interest in CAPM, PMP, or Agile certifications
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The Company
17,634 Employees
Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

Accenture Federal Services is a leading US federal services company and subsidiary of Accenture LLP. It empowers US federal agencies to reinvent their operations and deliver missions faster using technology and AI. By leveraging mission expertise and commercial innovation, the company provides solutions in cloud, data, and cybersecurity to help the government make the nation stronger, safer, and more resilient.

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