About the role#
As a Junior Project Manager Intern, you will support the successful delivery of customer-focused projects. You will help ensure that planning, coordination, and financial tracking are executed consistently. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to maintain project organization and support commercial processes.
What you'll do#
- Track project financials including budgets, forecasts, expenses, and purchase orders.
- Validate costs and review time and expense entries against approved project plans.
- Maintain project plans, schedules, documentation, and records.
- Coordinate tasks, resources, and deliverables across internal teams and partners.
- Prepare quotes, order documentation, and materials for project initiation.
- Update project dashboards and contribute to status reports, presentations, and communications.
- Complete project closeout documentation and assist with financial reconciliation.
What you'll need#
- Bachelor’s degree or current pursuit of a degree in Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills for managing project and financial data.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proficiency with Excel and standard business productivity tools.
- Professional written and verbal communication skills.
- Preference for candidates with coursework or internships in project management, operations, or finance.
- Exposure to CRM or project management tools is a plus.
- Experience supporting multi-disciplinary or cross-functional teams is an asset.
Location & details#
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- Work Modality: Hybrid, with three days per week in the office.
- Employment: Full time, paid internship.
- Compensation: $21.00 - $28.00 per hour.
- Benefits: Access to the Employee Assistance Program, company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation pay as required by law.
About Ciena
Ciena operates as a public company in the telecommunications sector. Founded in 1992, the firm builds networking systems, automation software, and interconnects for data transmission. It maintains a global presence with its headquarters in Hanover, Maryland. The company employs over 10,000 people and focuses on high-speed connectivity solutions.
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