Junior Project Manager

Description:

As a Graduate Project Manager, you will be responsible in the running and supporting the Project Team for the day-to-day Operational Performance. You will be integral to delivering innovative Project Management solutions to support further growth opportunities pursed by the business.

We will support your development funding additional qualifications and strive and support a good work life balance, with a good salary package and profit share scheme

As a Graduate PM you will be responsible for the day-to-day Operational Performance oversight. You will be integral to delivering innovative Project Management solutions to support further growth opportunities pursed by the business.

Main duties

• Deliver key project management functions in support of overall project delivery including financial, schedule, quality, and risk functions.

• Competing any tasks assigned by the Head of Projects in a timely manner and assisting with activities in achieving project deliverables.

• Communicating with stakeholders on the progress of the project and capturing stakeholder requirements and needs.

• Creating, monitoring and managing Customer demands in an ERP system to meet the contractual delivery KPI targets.

• Help manage of Post Design Services requested by the Customer within the agreed triple constraints including reporting performance to the Customer and the Director of Projects.

• Help for develop strong relationships with key customer stakeholders, suppliers to capture, analyse and achieve customer requirements.

• Creating monthly project progress (for both internal and external stakeholders) to update schedules in line with project reporting timelines and best practice.

• Oversee variable aspects of the project and provide direct assistance to ensure timely project execution.

• Applying effective risk management throughout the project life cycle to mitigate the risk of project failure.

• Assist in the planning and scheduling of project activities including resource levelling and smoothing.

• Creating and utilising cost models to input / analyse data collected from the Procurement Team.

The Company may amend these duties from time to time and may require you to undertake other duties as necessary to meet the needs of the business.

Professional Skills / Abilities:

• Able to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business.

• Must be self-motivated with a flexible approach to workload.

• Excellent I.T. Skills (Microsoft Excel essential).

• knowledge of Microsoft Project skills desirable but not essential.

• Strong attention to detail (essential).

• An understanding of Commercial issues in Business

• Basic understanding of engineering desirable but not essential.

Experience & Qualifications

• Educated to Degree Level Qualification (or working towards).

• willing to be a member of a relevant professional body e.g.

• Project Management understandings in an Operational Procurement Environment in the Defence Sector (preferred).

• MRP Skills.

• Full Driving Licence and willingness to travel.