Junior Project Manager
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Job Description
AECOM Buildings + Places is actively seeking a Junior Project Manager to join our Milan office.
As a Junior Project Manager, you will be part of a motivated and proactive team, working on multidisciplinary projects delivered across various geographies. This position will provide you with the opportunity to grow professionally while gaining general knowledge of the design and construction processes.
You will learn about the complete project life cycle, from early proposal stages, through project planning and execution, to project closure.
The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following tasks:
- Support in managing projects of varying complexities, collaborating with international delivery teams.
- Organizing and managing documentation and delivery
- Client interface: preparing presentations, organizing meetings, defining agendas, and taking meeting minutes.
- Assisting in project performance control and producing project control documentation: risk assessments, schedules, financial control, lists of deliverables, reports, etc.
- Collaborating in quality control processes for deliverables and supporting project quality assurance activities.
- Managing relationships with internal stakeholders and assisting the Design Manager in coordinating the delivery team.
- Managing project subcontractors, including procurement processes.
- Help with business development tasks, including proposal preparation.
Qualifications
- University Degree in Architecture or Engineering.
- Fluent in Italian and English.
- 1-3 years of experience in a similar role, preferably with a background in architecture, engineering, or construction planning.
- Demonstrated initiative, practical judgment, and problem-solving skills.
- Team player with the ability to work with various stakeholders: internal teams, clients, sub-consultants, and vendors.
- Good organizational skills and the ability to multitask, overseeing several activities simultaneously.
- Highly motivated and eager to learn and contribute actively.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills. Familiarity with BIM environments will be considered a plus
- Willingness to travel for work.
Additional Information
What we offer:
AECOM: A World of Opportunities and Benefits
- Attractive Compensation Package: We offer a competitive salary along with a range of exclusive benefits, including hybrid work, meal vouchers, welfare program, resources for personal well-being and mental health, gym memberships, health insurance, laptop, smartphone, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, and a pension savings plan.
- Office in the Heart of Milan: Central location, with easy access to all the city's conveniences.
- Work Flexibility: We offer flexible work options to help you maintain an optimal work-life balance.
- Public Transport Allowances: We help cover the costs of your daily commute.
- Culture of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Welcoming Workplaces: Our culture promotes a welcoming and respectful work environment. AECOM Italy has obtained gender equality certification.
- Professional Growth and Development: We invest in your future with training and development programs to help you achieve your career goals.
This offer is open to all genders in compliance with legislative decree 198/2006, and to people of all ages and nationalities according to legislative decrees 215/03 and 216/03.