Jr. Project Manager (QCO)

Principal duties and responsibilities:

• Maintain program reporting tools and processes related to budget and schedule.  
• Assist with developing procurement documentation and coordinate procurement process for Requisitions, Statements of Work (SOWs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and other procurement mechanisms.  
• Submit requisitions, request purchase orders, and process invoices in MBTA financial systems, ensuring they are accurately allocated in the department budget.  
• Monitor and track spending of the program budget in MBTA financial systems (FMIS / CMS).  
• Perform weekly and monthly budget audits and analyses and prepare a metrics-driven monthly report for Program Expenditures, Program Accrual Costs, Program Cash Flow, and Program Funding  
• Assist in processing consultant contracts, professional service amendments, and/or contractor change orders. 
• Assist Program Manager with analysis of budget utilization scenarios to provide insight to leadership, processing changes to contingencies and any other program funding reallocations.  
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design dashboards that communicate complex information in an easy to digest manner.  
• Assist with managing vendor adherence to contractual agreements, ensuring compliance with administrative terms and conditions of contract.  
• Work independently in addressing complex tasks in a time-sensitive environment.  
• Handle sensitive and confidential information in an appropriate manner.  
• Coordinate and schedule internal and external meetings involving various stakeholders; manage correspondence and present information clearly. 
• Maintain accurate records of meeting minutes, project plans, and status reports with version control and team accessibility. 
• Prepare professional correspondence, charts, reports, presentations, and visual data outputs using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MBTA systems. 
• Perform related duties and projects as assigned. 

Minimum experience and required skills:

• Three (3) years of experience in project administration, project coordination, and budget/financial analysis duties.  
• Demonstrated data-driven decision-making skills and advanced Excel skills.  
• NOTE: A critical thinking Excel-based assessment will be administered as part of the interview process  
• Excellent attention to detail  
• Ability to resolve problems creatively.  
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce.  
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with various stakeholders, including senior management, team members, and vendors.  
• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams). 
• Excellent organizational, analytical, multi-tasking, time management, and documentation skills  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills  
• Excellent customer service and conflict resolution skills  

Preferred experience and skills:

• Experience with MBTA financial systems (FMIS / CMS) or PeopleSoft Financials systems  
• Experience or interest in the public transit or transportation industry  
• Proficiency with enterprise Project/Portfolio Management Tools (schedules, Gannt Chats, cost loaded schedules, resource loaded schedules) such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Synchro, or Smart Sheets  

Substitutions:

• A High School Diploma or GED with an additional seven (7) years of directly related experience substitutes for the bachelor’s degree requirement.  
• An associate degree from an accredited institution with an additional three (3) years of directly related experience substitutes for the bachelor’s degree requirement.  
• A master’s degree in a related subject substitutes for two (2) years of general experience.  
• A nationally recognized certification, or statewide/professional certification in a related field substitutes for one year of experience. 

Minimum education:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. 

Job Conditions:

• Flexible availability, including occasional work outside of traditional hours during rollout periods. This may include shifts outside of regular working hours starting early morning, finishing late night, and weekend shifts. An 8-hour shift may be anytime within 24 hours of a day. 
• Work at various MBTA locations within 15-mile radius from Boston. This may involve traveling by train or vehicle to various locations (*). 
• Ability to pass a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, background screening, and the MBTA’s medical requirements, including a physical examination and drug and alcohol screening.