Junior Project Manager

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Managing a variety of different types/sizes of projects at one time.
• Identifying risks issues and challenges and designing an appropriate implementation plan to combat these.
• Migrating an element of the business over to SharePoint.
• Significant involvement managing a Pension Scheme review project.
• Reporting into the PMO, aligning them self with the PMO's policies and practices.
• Project manage a portfolio of small and medium projects on behalf of the Project Sponsor and PMO.
• Develop realistic project plans with defined resources and deliverables.
• Identify and manage risks to the success of the project, escalating issues in line with PMO Project Management methodologies.
• Working closely with the finance business partner and project sponsor, managing the budget and resources allocated to the project, ensuring value for money.
• Work with sponsors to identify and plan for the delivery of associated financial and non-financial benefits.
• Producing reports as appropriate for Projects Programme Board, PMO and Project Sponsors, tracking project progress, problems, and solutions.
• Providing advice and coaching/mentoring in project management activities and leadership to the cross-functional project team.
• Contribute to and adhere to the agreed PMO approach and timetable, providing appropriate information to agreed targets of time line and accuracy.
• Maintain appropriate project library to ensure efficient and auditable running of the project.
• Use stakeholder mapping to develop strong communication and engagement plans which recognise the requirements of different groups and individuals.
• Use insight, feedback, performance, and financial information proactively to shape the workstreams and project direction.
• Design and deliver lessons learned workshops throughout the project.
• Recommend and implement continuous improvement in relation to PMO project tools and processes.