Jr Project Manager

Junior Project Manager

Company: LMES Academy Pvt Ltd

Website: https://lmes.in/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lmes-academy/mycompany/

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Experience: 0-2 Years

Position: Junior Project Manager

Type: Full Time

Company Overview:

Join LMES Academy, a dynamic Chennai-based EduTech innovator simplifying science education through workshops like Big Bang, products such as Chitti for STEM skills and UPTOR for professional upskilling, and AI-driven internal tools including CRMs and workflow platforms. Our team leverages AI to streamline operations across education products, fostering real-world impact in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.

Role Overview:

This entry-level role supports end-to-end project delivery for internal tools and product initiatives, coordinating planning, schedules, communication, and risk tracking. Partner with engineering, product, design, and operations teams to keep projects on track, align stakeholders, and gain hands-on experience with modern practices like Agile and AI workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in scoping projects, breaking work into milestones, and maintaining timelines/dependencies.

Update project boards in tools like Linear or Trello, follow up on action items, and facilitate standups/syncs.

Capture decisions, risks, next steps; publish updates and coordinate stakeholders to resolve blockers.

Track risks/issues, propose mitigations, escalate as needed, and support resource tracking.

Conduct quality checkpoints, prepare weekly status reports/dashboards, and organize AI experiments (e.g., prompt runs).

Contribute to internal tools (CRMs, refunds, lead-scoring), AI features (tutoring, automation), and process improvements.

Qualifications:

0-2 years in project coordination, management, or tech/ops internships.

Bachelor's in engineering, business, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Knowledge of Agile/Scrum/Kanban, project tools (Linear/Trello), docs/spreadsheets, and communication platforms.

Strong skills in communication, organization, prioritization, and stakeholder management.

Ability to thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments.

Nice to Have:

Exposure to AI tools, prompt design, or LLM productivity.

Basic technical literacy.

What We Offer:

Dynamic work environment with AI innovation, professional growth, and competitive benefits in Chennai's EduTech hub.