Junior Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end release lifecycle management including planning, validation, approvals, and deployment governance
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering, QA, DevOps, and Product to ensure alignment on sprint and release objectives
• Track and manage dependencies, risks, and issues with proactive escalation and mitigation
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming
• Ensure high-quality user stories and acceptance criteria are aligned to Definition of Ready and Definition of Done
• Coordinate production releases and support incident triage, resolution tracking, and post-incident reviews
• Prepare weekly and monthly governance reports covering delivery status, risks, and key metrics
• Drive adherence to SDLC standards, audit requirements, and internal compliance processes

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in project coordination, project management, or Scrum roles
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Proficiency with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills

About the Company

Lab49 is a technology consultancy that builds complex, mission-critical systems for the world's leading financial institutions. We focus on delivering high-impact engineering solutions and driving digital transformation within the financial services sector.