Project Manager

Origin8tive Ltd.; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 102,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Health insurance

Cycle to Work

EV Car Scheme

Pension contributions

Training budget

Career advancement

Job summary

Origin8tive Ltd. seeks a project coordinator to plan, track and monitor technical and regulatory project plans, coordinating across teams and keeping senior management updated.

You will manage timelines, mitigate risks, and foster strong relationships with partners, while meeting security and ethics standards. The role includes occasional travel within the UK and a focus on career development and benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent knowledge of all Microsoft packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Comfort using the Atlassian Suite (Confluence, Jira).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organised and able to work to deadlines.
• Analytical, logical, and detail-oriented.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think outside the box.
• Professional, punctual and efficient in conduct.

Responsibilities

• Design a project plan bridging technical and regulatory functions.
• Maintain and track a detailed Project Plan with timelines.
• Establish and maintain weekly reporting with minutes and actions.
• Identify risks, mitigate contingencies and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with client teams to ensure product transitions on time.
• Develop and manage relationships with key partner companies.
• Occasional UK travel to attend meetings and training.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and comply with standards.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Verbal and written communication

Organised and deadline-driven

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Professionalism

Punctual and efficient

Tools

Microsoft Office

Confluence

Jira

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

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.

Due to the nature of our work, candidates must hold a valid Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance at the time of application to be considered for this role.

Key responibilities

• 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 actions.
• 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.

Required skills & qualifications

• 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

General requirements

• Occasional UK travel may be required to attend team or customer meetings, events, and training activities.
• Maintain professional development to meet the changing demands of the job and participate in appropriate training activities, including mandatory training.
• Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time, commensurate with the level of skill and competence of this post, to assist with the smooth running of the business.
• Understand, comply with, and ensure adherence to organisational standards, particularly those related to security, privacy, and ethics.

Salary & benefits

• Base salary: Up to £113,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Time to recharge: 25 days of annual leave, plus all bank holidays.
• Health first: AXA Healthcare coverage* and a Cycle to Work scheme to keep you feeling your best.
• Green travel: Drive electric with our Company EV Car Scheme*.
• Future planning: Secure company pension contributions to help you save for tomorrow.
• Continuous growth: Invest in your career with a dedicated training package and budget, alongside excellent career advancement and support.

* Exact package elements vary depending on the grading of the role.