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State of Illinois · 1 hour ago

Junior Project Manager

Springfield, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$86K/yr - $135K/yr

1+ years exp

The Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois is one of the largest public pension systems in the United States, providing retirement benefits to educators and public-school personnel. The Junior Project Manager will support project planning, coordination, and execution within the pension system, collaborating with cross-functional teams and assisting with project documentation and stakeholder communication.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Provide 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

Qualification

Agile methodologiesBusiness analysisProject management principlesAzure DevOpsJiraCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving mindsetCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Project Management, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience

1–3 years of experience in project coordination, business analysis, product support, or related 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; able to convey ideas clearly 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 mindset 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

Preferred

Exposure to technical concepts, business requirements gathering, and backlog management

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage

TRS retirement pension plan

Option to contribute to additional State of Illinois deferred compensation plans

Company

State of Illinois

Glassdoor3.7

State of Illinois is the state governance platform of Illinois.

Springfield, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees

https://www2.illinois.gov/

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