Associate Project Manager

Jobtailor; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United Kingdom is seeking an Associate Project Manager to assist the Project Manager in planning, executing, and closing projects. You will coordinate activities, monitor progress and help keep the project on track while liaising with clients.

This role supports the project team, understands contractual obligations, and records actions and Minutes of Meetings. You will work with resources, teams and stakeholders and help ensure security requirements are tracked.

Qualifications

• Experience in project coordination or related roles.
• Confident and proactive.
• A keen problem-solver who takes initiative and drives the project forward.
• Strong interpersonal and client/stakeholder communication.
• Strong time management and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work well under pressure.
• Membership of a relevant professional body or actively working towards this.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in planning, executing, and closing projects
• Coordinate project activities, monitor progress, and ensure the project stays on track
• Support the Project Team with internal process compliance
• Maintain close liaison with clients
• Understand programme, contractual obligations, and scope of works
• Coordinate with resources, teams and stakeholders; understand responsibilities and delivery ownerships
• Document actions and produce Minutes of Meetings
• Own and track security requirements

Skills

Project coordination

Client communication

Time management

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

Professional body membership

Job description

Overview

The Associate Project Manager works alongside and assists the Project Manager in planning, executing, and closing projects. They coordinate various project activities, monitor progress, and ensure that the project stays on track. They support the Project Team with internal process compliance. The role requires close liaison and interaction with clients. Familiarisation and understanding of the Programme and contractual and scope-of-works responsibilities. Integration with resources, teams and stakeholders, understanding their responsibilities, requirements and scope delivery ownerships. Documenting actions, recording and producing Minutes of Meetings. Ownership and tracking of security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in planning, executing, and closing projects
• Coordinate project activities, monitor progress, and ensure the project stays on track
• Support the Project Team with internal process compliance
• Maintain close liaison with clients
• Understand programme, contractual obligations, and scope of works
• Coordinate with resources, teams and stakeholders; understand responsibilities and delivery ownerships
• Document actions and produce Minutes of Meetings
• Own and track security requirements

Qualifications

• Experience in project coordination or related roles
• Confident and proactive
• A keen problem-solver who takes initiative and drives the project forward
• Strong interpersonal and client/stakeholder communication
• Strong time management and ability to prioritise tasks
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work well under pressure
• Membership of a relevant professional body or actively working towards this