What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Project Manager - New Grad position at Ciena Communications, Inc.?
Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual’s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.
How You Will Contribute:
Reporting to Rich Nautel, the junior services project manager will assist the senior services PMs on the team with overall management for implementation of field installation projects in the customers’ network.
Work with senior service PM’s and assist with all aspects of project management
Partner directly with internal and external customers to translate requirements into structured and executable tasks and milestones
Validate Project “Scope of Work” to Develop detailed project plan
Provide Project SOW Package to Functional teams to facilitate Internal Resource Planning and/or Partner RFQ’s
Work closely with Engineering, Deployment Coordinators and Partners on project implementation
Facilitate communication between internal groups, internal functions, and outside suppliers/customers
Develop and coordinate carefully designed and approved action plans
Maintain project schedules and reports to Management regularly or as agreed.
Participate in, or lead, process improvement initiatives as assigned.
Provide input to department budgets as assigned.
The Must Haves:
Candidate/incumbents must meet the minimum qualifications as detailed below or have a combination of education and/or experience deemed equivalent
Customer-focused with strong problem-solving, decision-making, and critical thinking skills.
Proficient in organizational structure, planning, and project coordination.
Effective communicator with outstanding leadership and team-building abilities.
Experienced in resource management, outsourcing, and proficient with Microsoft Office.
Knowledgeable in JIT concepts and able to learn project management software packages.
Pay Range:
The annual pay range for this position is $55,400 - 88,600.
Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.
Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
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Salary : $55,400 - $88,600
