Junior Project Manager
Assystem
- Warrington, Cheshire
- Contract
- Full-time
- Development of estimates, budgets and contract administration of task orders.
- Supporting the development of plans and schedules
- Tracking performance against budgets and schedules; correlating performance information against work processes and producing project actuals and forecasts.
- Analysing variances of both direct hire and contract hire work activities.
- Identifying trends where deviations are about to occur unless action is taken
- Preparing content for project status reports.
- Identifying potential scope changes.
- Controlling the scope of the project – controlling change.
- Ensuring that the project’s products/deliverables fulfil their requirements
- Managing risks.
- Promote planning best practice internally and externally.
- Understand routes to project success, develop programmes around key milestones.
- Identifying project risk, communicating key information to relevant stakeholders.
- Contribute to problem solving and innovative thinking to both tender programmes and live projects.
- Produce detailed programmes and options, with support, accurately and efficiently required.
- Develop relationships with internal teams, consultants, clients, and the wider supply chain.
- Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Business Administration or Science / Engineering
- Basic understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and techniques.
- Familiarity with project planning, scheduling, and risk management processes.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Familiarity with project management software (E.g., MS Project)
- Proficient in MS tools (E.g., MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word).
- Analytical mindset with the ability to problem-solve and make data-driven decisions.
- Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
- Adaptability and willingness to learn new concepts and technologies.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment, collaborating with individuals from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise.
- Demonstrated leadership potential and willingness to take initiative.