Junior Project Manager

Location: Philippines Salmon is a technology-driven financial company building a banking and lending platform across Southeast Asia, starting in the Philippines. We combine global fintech expertise with deep local market knowledge to make financial services simple, accessible, and useful for millions of people across the region. 11M+ app downloads. 2M+ monthly active users. 7,000+ partner stores. US$310M+ raised from leading global investors. Manila-based, globally distributed, and hybrid-first. Our team spans 45+ countries. If you want to learn how real business launches happen and use AI as a natural part of how you work, come build with us. Southeast Asia’s fintech moment starts here. ABOUT THE ROLE You’ll join our Partnership & Distribution Group as an AI-native Junior Project Manager, supporting launches from planning through rollout. This is a hands-on role for someone who brings structure to complex situations, keeps teams moving, and uses AI tools to plan faster, document better, and spot risks early. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Work within the Partnership & Distribution Group, coordinating across cross-functional teams to move project launches forward - Work closely with Territory Sales Heads (TSHs) and Regional Sales Heads (RSHs) on rollout activities in the field - Participate in daily operational follow-ups and support structured progress reviews - Use AI tools to plan faster, flag risks early, and turn raw inputs into clear, decision-ready insights for management - Keep teams aligned by making expectations, owners, and deadlines clear, and escalating with facts and impact when work is blocked WHAT YOU’LL OWN - Project trackers, dashboards, and progress summaries across multiple concurrent launches - Clear documentation for every project, including briefs, meeting notes, and summaries, drafted with AI assistance and verified by you - Consolidating updates from project participants and preparing regular reports for management - Timelines, deadlines, and deliverables, following up with stakeholders to deliver on time and raising risks early - Capturing best practices and insights from project participants - Sharing useful AI prompts and workflows with the team, so the whole group works faster WHAT MAKES YOU A STRONG FIT - Energetic, organized, and eager to learn, and you enjoy bringing order to complex situations - Hands-on experience using AI tools (e.g. Claude, ChatGPT) in daily work or studies: you write good prompts and always verify outputs - Excellent communication and coordination skills across teams and levels of seniority - Adaptable and calm under pressure, and you thrive in changing environments - A growth mindset and a genuine interest in building a career in project management and business operations Nice to have - Experience in project coordination, business operations, consulting, fintech, or startups - Leadership experience through internships, student organizations, volunteer initiatives, or entrepreneurial projects - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure complex tasks and drive execution - Experience working with multiple stakeholders on cross-functional initiatives