Junior Project Manager

Join us to develop the future of real-world, user-centered construction technology with a creative and fun team! Foundation Software is one of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. and a Northeast Ohio "top workplace." We are looking for an organized, detail-oriented individual to join our team as a permanent, full-time Junior Software/IT Project Manager.

In This Role, You'll

• Play a hands-on role in driving the successful delivery of technology and business initiatives.
• Take ownership of smaller-scale or less complex projects and provide coordination support on larger efforts.
• Grow into a full project management capacity while already demonstrating leadership, accountability, and a proactive mindset.
  
  

Working at Foundation

What's great about working for Foundation? Plenty! We have a fun, casual, yet hard-working culture that invests in our employees, promotes creativity, and delivers on our reputation. How would you like to work for a company that offers manicures and pedicures in the office? Who likes free lunches and entertaining employee get togethers? Foundation Software offers this and more!

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead the charge on real-world, user-centered projects from conception to delivery.
• Manage less complex or smaller-scale projects independently, ensuring timelines, scope, and quality goals are met.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and IT professionals to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Create and maintain clear project plans, schedules, and communication cadences.
• Identify potential risks or issues and take initiative to resolve or escalate appropriately.
  
  

Project Management & Delivery Quality

• Track progress against project goals and proactively manage deviations.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and gain stakeholder acceptance.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support senior project managers on more complex initiatives as part of a cross-functional delivery team.
• Facilitate team meetings, ensuring decisions, action items, and next steps are clearly documented and communicated.
  
  

Stakeholder Communication

• Keep executives, team members, and stakeholders informed through clear, concise updates.
• Prepare and present project status reports, highlighting key risks, decisions, and milestones.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders through transparency and accountability.
  
  

Professional Growth & Continuous Improvement

• Actively build your project management and leadership skills through mentorship and hands-on experience.
• Learn and apply best practices from Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies.
• Contribute ideas to improve PMO processes, documentation, and collaboration tools.
• Embrace change, foster team accountability, and promote a culture of delivery excellence.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1-2 years of project coordination or related experience in a software, IT, or business environment preferred.
• Foundational understanding of project lifecycles (SDLC and PM fundamentals).
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Eagerness to grow into a leadership role within project management.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Foundation is constantly recognized as one of Northeast Ohio's top workplaces. We are a 20-time winner of the North Coast 99 award, a multi-year winner of The Plain Dealer's Top Workplaces award, and have been recognized multiple years on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.

Let us start your future at Foundation!