Junior Project Manager

TalkTalk; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Junior Project Manager for a 12-month FTC. In this dynamic role, you'll support project delivery through resource coordination, stakeholder engagement, and risk management, with opportunities for flexible hybrid working and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Free on-site parking

Generous holiday package

Private healthcare

Performance-related bonus opportunities

Free broadband

Life event gifts

Inclusive employee networks

Salary sacrifice scheme

3 paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Good understanding of project processes.
• Ability to manage resource coordination and delivery roadmaps.
• Experience providing analytical and data-driven information.

Responsibilities

• Deliver project support, including coordination of resource and critical dependency management.
• Work with stakeholders to maintain alignment and provide updates.
• Escalate blockers or risks as necessary.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Job description

We are looking for a Junior Project Manager on a 12month FTC contract.

Job Role

• The role holder will work across within a large scale programme to deliver project support such as coordination of resource, maintaining the delivery roadmap, identification of demand and critical dependency management.
• This role provides a support function to wider members of the Workstream and inputs into prioritisation & planning. This will involve working with many stakeholders including product managers, product; PMO and the Wider Programme Team
• The role requires a good understanding of project process and will seek to maintain alignment to these. They maybe responsible for trackers, regular reports, ad hoc reports and various other analytical and data driven information provision.
• The role will be responsible for escalation of any blockers or risks

Be Yourself. Make an Impact. Join Us.

As a recognised Top 50 Inclusive Employer in the UK, we believe that diversity fuels innovation and success. We’re committed to building a workplace that reflects the communities and customers we serve. At TalkTalk, inclusion is part of our DNA – we’re all 100% human, and we’ve created a culture where you can truly be yourself.

We’re not your traditional 9-5. We’re a dynamic, flexible workplace, and we’re excited to hear how you like to work. Whether you thrive in collaboration, focus better at home, or prefer a bit of both – let’s make it work.

What We Offer

• Flexible hybrid working – with a minimum of 50% office presence to support teamwork and connection
• Collaborative office spaces designed for creative thinking and innovation
• Free on-site parking at our offices
• Generous holiday package – 25 days annual leave, 3 wellbeing days, and your birthday off (plus the option to buy up to 10 more days!)
• Private healthcare for all employees
• Competitive pension scheme and performance-related bonus opportunities
• Free broadband for all employees
• Life event gifts – celebrating milestones like marriages and births
• Inclusive employee networks – open to all, supporting peer connection and thought-provoking conversations
• Salary sacrifice scheme – save on dental, gym, and more
• Big retail and leisure discounts
• 3 paid volunteering days a year – because making a difference matters to us too