Graduate Project Manager

GRAYCE; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Grayce is launching a Graduate Project Manager programme in Manchester. You will support delivery of change and transformation for high-profile clients, gaining hands-on project delivery experience in a consulting setting.

Ideal candidates are analytical, organized and eager to learn, with a keen interest in how organisations implement change. Use data to inform decisions while developing core PM skills within a structured development journey.

Qualifications

• 2:1 degree is required.
• Right to work in the UK unsponsored for the duration of the programme.
• On-site attendance is required 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Support project planning, schedules and milestones across the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to project workstreams and ensure high-quality outputs on time.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to enable clear communication.
• Produce updates and materials using PowerPoint, Excel and Teams.
• Identify risks and issues early and support mitigation actions.
• Support change and transformation initiatives delivering meaningful outcomes.
• Use data to inform delivery decisions and support continuous improvement.

Skills

2:1 Degree

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Project planning

Education

2:1 degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

• Have achieved a 2:1 undergraduate degree
• Right to work in the UK unsponsored for the duration of the programme
• Ability to be on site 5 days a week

About the Role

As a Graduate Project Manager, you’ll support the delivery of change and transformation projects for high‑profile clients. You’ll work in a consulting environment, contributing high‑quality outputs and developing core project management skills while building the foundations of a long‑term consulting career. This role offers hands‑on exposure to project delivery, stakeholder engagement and the use of business tools to drive change.

You’ll suit this role if you’re analytical, organised and adaptable, with a genuine interest in how organisations deliver change.

What You’ll Do as a Graduate Project Manager

You’ll support project delivery and transformation activity through responsibilities such as:

• Project Planning & Coordination: Supporting project plans, schedules and milestones, and helping manage the peaks and troughs of delivery across the project lifecycle
• Delivery Support: Contributing to project workstreams, tracking actions and ensuring high‑quality outputs are delivered on time
• Stakeholder & Client Support: Working closely with clients and internal teams, supporting clear communication and acting as a strong service provider
• Reporting & Documentation: Producing clear, structured updates, reports and materials using tools such as PowerPoint, Excel and Teams
• Risk, Issue & Dependency Management: Identifying risks and issues early, supporting mitigation actions and escalation where required
• Change & Transformation: Supporting initiatives focused on process, technology and organisational change, helping turn insight into meaningful outcomes
• Data & Analysis: Using data and insight to inform delivery decisions, track progress and support continuous improvement

Why Grayce?

Grayce specialises in driving change and transformation for some of the world’s most ambitious organisations. For over a decade, we've partnered with FTSE 100 and 250 companies to deliver impactful results by developing and deploying high‑performing talent in the UK and beyond.

Our Accelerated Development Programme is designed to launch the careers of recent graduates eager to make an impact. We offer a fast‑track route to expertise, allowing you to gain hands‑on experience with one of our impressive clients in a variety of flexible roles such as Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Project Management, Data Analysis and DevOps.

With your specialism in Project Management, you will have a tailored learning development journey bespoke to your role, meaning you are prepared for whatever the day throws at you, whilst learning key skills and gaining industry specific accreditations along the way.

What makes a great Grayce Consultant?

Education:

A minimum 2:1 degree in any subject

Technical Knowledge:

• Confident working with data and information to support project delivery and decision‑making
• Comfortable using business and collaboration tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and similar platforms.

Analytical Problem Solving:

• Ability to interpret data, project information and insights to identify risks, issues and improvement opportunities
• Applies a structured, analytical approach to problem‑solving and supports practical, actionable outcomes

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn