Back to all roles

Junior Project Manager

Remote Worldwide Hiring now

Teachers' Retirement System of the reputed company is dedicated to delivering expert pension service to Illinois public educators. The Junior Project Manager supports the planning, coordination, and execution of organizational projects reputed company the pension system, collaborating with cross-functional teams and assisting in various project management activities.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with planning, coordinating, and monitoring project activities, schedules, milestones, risks, budgets, and deliverables to support successful execution
  • Maintain and update project documentation, prepare status reports and presentations, and help facilitate project meetings and Agile ceremonies
  • Support requirements gathering by collaborating with stakeholders, documenting business processes, and creating user stories, acceptance criteria, and process maps
  • Participate in refining requirements, supporting test planning and UAT, and validating new or updated functionality
  • Assist with product backlog refinement, prioritization, and evaluating business value to ensure alignment with project and product goals
  • reputed company end-user support, gather feedback, document issues, and assist in incident triage and resolution
  • Support communication and organizational change management activities, including preparing training materials, documenting impacts, and sharing updates with stakeholders
  • Conduct basic research and data analysis to aid decision-making and scope definition, while building foundational understanding of system functionality and integrations
  • Use project management and Agile tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira, MS Project) to support planning, tracking, and documentation activities

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Project Management, or reputed company field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 1–3 years of experience in project coordination, business analysis, product support, or reputed company technical/business role
  • Exposure to Agile or Waterfall project methodologies
  • Experience documenting business requirements, user stories, or process flows
  • Experience working with project or task management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira, Trello, MS Project)
  • Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; reputed company to convey reputed company reputed company to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in documentation
  • Foundational understanding of project management principles (Waterfall and Agile)
  • Ability to analyze business processes and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
  • Problem-solving reputed company with the ability to research issues and propose options
  • Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile frameworks
  • Comfortable facilitating small meetings or breakout discussions
  • Exposure to technical concepts, business requirements gathering, and backlog management

Company Overview

  • The Teachers’ Retirement System of the reputed company (TRS) is one of the largest pension systems in the United States. It was founded in 1939, and is headquartered in Springfield, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.trsil.org.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Teachers'​ Retirement System of the reputed company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
  • Apply To This Job
    Apply for this role Takes you straight to the employer's application page — free, and no WFHNet account required.

    More roles on the wire

    Corporate Paralegal (Entry Level, June 2026 Start)

    Remote Worldwide
    View role

    reputed company Inside Account Executive

    Remote Worldwide
    View role

    [Remote] Compliance Surveillance Analyst

    Remote Worldwide
    View role

    Testing and Monitoring Analyst II

    Remote Worldwide
    View role

    [Remote] Associate Quality Control Analyst (Part Time)

    Remote Worldwide
    View role

    2026 Management Development Program - Retail Performance Enablement

    Remote Worldwide
    View role

    reputed company Sales Representative

    Remote Worldwide
    View role

    Sales Operations Coordinator

    Remote Worldwide
    View role

    2026 Cybersecurity Consultant Entry Level Staff

    Remote Worldwide
    View role

    [Remote] Government Travel Consultant

    Remote Worldwide
    View role

    Respiratory Specialist - reputed company CALIFORNIA

    Remote Worldwide
    View role

    Remote Customer Service Representative – Aviation Travel Support & Passenger Experience Specialist at arenaflex

    Remote Worldwide
    View role

    Seasonal Remote Chat Support Specialist – Customer Experience Representative for Journeys Brand (Work‑From‑Home)

    Remote Worldwide
    View role

    Claims - Call Center Associate (Part Time- Fully Remote)

    Remote Worldwide
    View role

    Business Director: reputed company Shopping (Remote-Eligible)

    Remote Worldwide
    View role

    Processing Support Associate

    Remote Worldwide
    View role

    Application Programmer III

    Remote Worldwide
    View role

    reputed company: CDL Bus Drivers - Houston, TX

    Remote Worldwide
    View role

    Urgently Hiring: Customer Service In American Airline At Home

    Remote Worldwide
    View role

    reputed company Remote Data Entry Specialist – reputed company in a Dynamic, Flexible Work Environment at arenaflex

    Remote Worldwide
    View role