Junior Project Manager

SGI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SGI is seeking a Junior Project Manager to join the IT Department in the City of London. This role supports delivery, governance and cross-functional initiatives, with exposure to business and technology change projects.

You will work with IT leaders and stakeholders to drive smaller initiatives and ensure documentation and governance records are maintained accurately.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' experience in a Project Coordinator, PMO, Junior Project Manager, or similar role.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Degree educated or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of IT and business change projects.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, risks, issues, and actions.
• Prepare project status reports and provide updates to stakeholders.
• Coordinate project meetings, workshops, and steering forums.
• Maintain project documentation and governance records.
• Ensure governance activities, policy reviews, and approvals are completed on schedule.
• Produce meeting minutes and track actions through to completion.
• Support supplier and contract management activities.
• Assist with system access reviews and governance controls.
• Drive smaller initiatives and workstreams to successful completion.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Organization

Prioritization

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

ITIL

Job description

Junior Project Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Project Manager to join the IT Department of a leading Investor Services business in the City of London. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to develop their project management career within a fast-paced and regulated environment.

You will work closely with IT leaders and business stakeholders to support project delivery, governance activities, and the successful execution of business and technology initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of IT and business change projects.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, risks, issues, and actions.
• Prepare project status reports and provide updates to stakeholders.
• Coordinate project meetings, workshops, and steering forums.
• Maintain project documentation and governance records.
• Ensure governance activities, policy reviews, and approvals are completed on schedule.
• Produce meeting minutes and track actions through to completion.
• Support supplier and contract management activities.
• Assist with system access reviews and governance controls.
• Drive smaller initiatives and workstreams to successful completion.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• 1-3 years' experience in a Project Coordinator, PMO, Junior Project Manager, or similar role.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Degree educated or equivalent.

Desirable

• Experience within Financial Services or another regulated environment.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, or PMO best practices.
• Familiarity with ITIL, Jira, or similar project management tools.
• Exposure to supplier or vendor management.

We believe in equal opportunity for all and actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

What We're Looking For

A proactive and organised individual with a genuine interest in project management, strong communication skills, and the ability to build relationships across teams while supporting the successful delivery of projects and business initiatives.