Junior Technical Project Manager

Software Development: Junior Technical Project Manager

Blueberry Consultants Ltd is a highly technical software development company based in Birmingham, UK. We are looking for candidates to join our management team in Birmingham in the role of Junior Technical Project Manager.

We build bespoke software systems for a wide range of customers. Mostly we are developing web-based software applications but we are also involved in mobile app development and software product development.

We are looking for candidates who can show a personal and general interest in computer software and IT. Candidate must demonstrate a proven track record of being able to work independently and on their own initiative, with a high standard of written communication and methodological problem-solving skills.

Position Requirements

• A background in software development, systems administration or equivalent role.
• Candidate must demonstrate an aptitude with science and mathematics. It would be advantageous to have a degree in this subject area but not essential.
• Candidate must be able to rapidly acquire, analyse and act on new information. Possessing good attention to detail is essential.
• Candidate must have excellent written and spoken English.
• Candidate must have good communications skills and will be expected to liaise with other team members and Blueberry customers.

Responsibilities

• Work within a team to deliver projects on time, within budget and within scope.
• Attend customer meetings (via Microsoft Teams, Zoom or equivalent).
• Work with customers and other stakeholders to capture, analyse and document requirements.
• Work with other team members to deliver the features, change requests and bug fixes required by the customer. This includes testing and QA.
• Work with other team members to provision any IT infrastructure required to service a project.
• Become proficient at using Blueberry’s Project Tracking System, which is used to manage projects.
• Acquiring new information using available tools such as search engines and AI chat bots.
• Learn new skills in order to carry out your role efficiently and effectively.

Working Culture

Our company environment is informal but professional. The management structure is flat and we strive to make our working environment as friendly and relaxed as possible.

Salary and Benefits

You can expect to work on interesting projects based on cutting-edge technology and will benefit from flexible working hours, the Company Pension Scheme, EV Salary Sacrifice company car scheme, and most importantly - the opportunity to make a difference to the business.

Working Hours

This is a full-time position. Work patterns are based around standard working weeks: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm UK. This is necessary to service UK based customers and projects.

Equal Opportunities

Blueberry is committed to offering equal opportunities. We will pay no regard to race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or marital status; and disability will be taken into account only insofar as it affects your ability to do the job. If you have a disability, we will do our best to adapt premises and equipment to meet your needs, and to obtain help from any relevant government schemes.