Junior Program Coordinator

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a passion for enhancing the workflow of our Information Technology Team. The successful candidate will facilitate planning events, resolve impediments, and provide coaching in Agile methodologies. Additionally, the candidate will be involved in specific IT projects and will assist team leads in their management. Experience in enterprise class project management tools is required and proficiency in Atlassian Jira and Confluence is highly preferred.

• Collaborate with IT Team Leads to load work into Jira. 
• Monitor progress, identify and resolve work blockages. 
• Remove barriers to ensure the smooth flow of work for the IT team. 
• Leverage valuable reporting tools. 
• Coach the team in adopting Agile and Lean methodologies. 
• Facilitate and participate in Scrum-based events such as project intake & sprint planning, demo days, and regular stand-up meetings. 
• Gather stakeholders to assist with task acceptance criteria validation and verification. 
• Support IT team leads in organizational activities such as budget planning and procurement. 
• Take a leading role in managing and coordinating specific IT initiatives and projects. 
• Manage and maintain the IT portfolio.
• Manage project intake from other departments into IT. 

• Bachelor's degree with a strong affinity for teamwork. 
• At least 1 years of relevant experience as a project manager, scrum master, or business analyst. 
• Working knowledge of Agile methodologies. 
• Experience with Atlassian Jira and Confluence is preferred. 
• Proven track record of collaboration. 
• Ability to combine conceptual thinking with a pragmatic approach. 
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify blocked work products. 
• Proven track record in people and project management skills. 
• Excellent documentation skills. 
• Ability to work on high-complex assignments with minimal instructions. 
• Continuous learner with a natural curiosity for improving business processes and increasing the flow of work.
• Can do attitude with a desire to see projects through to acceptance with an eye toward continuous improvement and positive change.