Jr Program Manager Job Listing at Kelly Services in Auburn, MI (Job ID US3593082_BH9925797)

Description

Full time opportunity near Bay City, MI for a JR Program Manager.
Associates and/or Bachelors degree required
$65,000 - $70,000k

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Program Manager Assistant to support our Program Management team in driving the execution of complex, cross-functional projects. This role will work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, supporting day-to-day coordination, tracking milestones, preparing reports, and ensuring smooth communication across all levels of management.
Key Responsibilities:

• Support Program Managers in coordinating project activities, schedules, and deliverables.
• Serve as communication linkage between engineering, operations, quality, finance, and other departments to track and report project status.
• Prepare and distribute meeting agendas, take minutes, and follow up on action items.
• Organize and maintain project documentation, ensuring alignment with organizational standards.
• Help monitor task progress program health and progress.
• Assist with risk tracking, mitigation planning, change mgmt., configuration management, and issue resolution.
• Facilitate effective communication across all levels of management, including executive updates.
• Maintain program timelines and assist with resource planning.
• Support the preparation of customer-facing deliverables, presentations, and reports.

Qualifications:

• Associates degree in Business Administration, Tech/Engineering, or related field preferred, but mandatory.
• 2+ years of experience in a project or program coordination/support role.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Project (or similar tools).
• Experience with project management platforms (e.g., Jira, iPCS, and/or MS Project) a plus.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to interface with all organizational levels, including executives.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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