Junior Project Manager

Origin8tive; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in infrastructure management is seeking a Junior Project Manager to develop and manage project plans while collaborating across teams. This role is ideal for a candidate with A-Level education and some project management training, who is eager to grow their career. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary, a generous benefits package, and hybrid work arrangements.

Benefits

25 Days holiday (+Bank Holidays)

Company EV Car Scheme

AXA HealthCare

Company Pension Scheme

Training Package/Budget

Great company advancement and support

Qualifications

• Educated to A-Level standard.
• Basic project management training preferred (e.g., Prince2 Foundation).
• Experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan, track and monitor project plans.
• Co-ordinate with internal and external teams.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

A-Level standard

Prince2 Foundation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Atlassian Suite

Job description

Role

You will be involved in carrying out daily project related activities including maintenance of project plans, and co-ordination with teams across the business. You will plan, track and monitor technical and regulatory project plans to meet within the pre-defined project timelines that meet business goals and objectives. You will also have the ability or learn how to

• Design a project plan bridging technical and regulatory functions
• Maintain and track a detailed Project Plan, including establishing project timelines
• Establish and maintain weekly reporting, by setting up regular internal and external team meetings, capturing minutes, agreed actions, updating teams and senior management
• Identify potential project problems, risks, mitigate contingencies and implement corrective action
• Co-ordinate with client’s technical, regulatory, supply chain and commercial teams to ensure product transitions are within agreed timescales
• Develop and manage ongoing professional relationships with key partner companies

Candidate Summary

The successful candidate must be educated to A-Level standard with basic Project Management Training such as Prince2 Foundation and can take on responsibility with the team’s portfolio of internal and external projects within the business.

To be considered for the Junior Project Manager role you will want to learn and be happy to work within a team environment. Any experience of working within a Project Management role would be advantageous but is not essential. You will also need to:

• Have the ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders on a local and global level
• Possess excellent knowledge of all Microsoft packages, (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Be comfortable using the Atlassian Suite of applications (Confluence, Jira)
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Be organised and able to work to deadlines
• Be naturally analytical, logical and be detail-orientated
• Have strong problem-solving skills and be able to think outside the box
• Be professional, punctual and act in an efficient and professional manner

Additional Requirements

• Occasional UK / overseas travel may be required to attend team/customer meetings, events and training activities
• Looking for flexibility? At Origin8tive Ltd we have hybrid working arrangements. Talk to us at the application stage about what may be possible
• Clearance requirements: Post-holder must be willing and able to hold and maintain UK Government security clearances (please specify any clearances held and their current status in your application)

Remuneration

Salary up to £70,000 per annum (dependant on experience) with generous benefits package including:

• 25 Days holiday (+Bank Holidays)
• Company EV Car Scheme*
• AXA HealthCare*
• Company Pension Scheme
• Training Package/Budget
• Great company advancement and support

*Exact package dependent on grade.

This is a fantastic opportunity for those who are looking to progress their careers in Infrastructure development, delivery, and management.