Project Manager I

We have an immediate opening for an Junior Project Manager to join the TECKpert team and provide support to our client, local Government agency on site in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

*No third parties*

Who we are

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in beautiful Miami, FL, TECKpert is a tech consulting and staff augmentation firm.  At TECKpert, we offer a contingent workforce built for any size digital transformation project. Experts in design, development, IT, analytics and marketing, provide innovative digital solutions to achieve success in our new economy. Our leaders identify the technical talent best suited to bolster our client’s capabilities, across all industries, including, healthcare, government, finance, legal, real estate, and startups.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Junior IT Project Manager to support IT initiatives for our client located in Broward County. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience assisting or managing IT-related projects and a strong understanding of project management principles. This role involves project coordination, tracking deliverables, facilitating team communications, and ensuring projects stay on track regarding timelines, budget, and scope. Candidates must be based in South Florida (Broward preferred).

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate and support day-to-day project activities across multiple IT initiatives.
• Create and maintain project schedules, meeting minutes, action item logs, risk registers, and status reports.
• Collaborate with technical teams and vendors to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
• Assist in gathering and documenting business and technical requirements.
• Track project budgets, deliverables, risks, and resource assignments.
• Facilitate meetings, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and escalate risks/issues promptly.
• Support procurement and purchasing processes (hardware/software acquisitions).
• Ensure adherence to project management methodologies and compliance standards.
• Participate in software development lifecycle (SDLC) activities for IT application projects.

Compensation and Term 

This opportunity is for a full-time, one year contract position with possible extensions with pay commensurate with experience up to $65,000 per year. Medical, dental, vision and life insurance available after 30 days of hire. Varies based on experience.

Qualifications you need

A successful candidate possesses or provides the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of project coordination or junior project management experience, preferably on IT projects.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies.
• Experience working with IT systems, databases (SQL/Oracle), or software development projects is a plus.
• Experience coordinating vendor activities and contracts is preferred.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Jira, MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint).
• Must be able to work onsite when required in Broward County.

Working with us

Working with TECKpert means more options. As new opportunities arise, you tell us what you think is a good fit for you. What industries interest you most? Do you prefer an on-location, 9-5? Or would you want a flexible schedule and remote work? We proudly offer a wide variety of roles. Many of our TECKperts enjoy coworking and skills training coupled with the stability of full-time employment. We believe TECKpert gives today's digital professionals an agile path to start and advance their career. All of our opportunities require at least 20 hours per week and can be one to twelve months in length. Choose the opportunity that matches your interest and desired cadence. 

Next Steps

Thank you for applying. If you are selected, we will reach out for a skills assessment and to schedule a short prescreen video call to get to know you better. We will also be in touch for any future roles your profile will match with.

TECKpert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.