Junior Project Manager

Are you an organised and proactive Junior Project Manager looking to step into a high-impact role within a major public sector programme? This is an excellent opportunity to support senior project managers across multiple workstreams, gaining exposure to large-scale transformation while developing your own delivery capability.We're supporting a leading global consultancy in hiring a Junior Project Manager who can bring structure, coordination, and energy to a fast-moving programme environment.
Details
Location - Remote - Leicester / London / Manchester
Rate - up to £310/day Inside IR35 via Umbrella
Duration - Initial 6 months
Start date - ASAP
*You must have lived in the UK for 5+ years and currently reside in the UK to meet security standards.*
Responsibilities

• Support Senior Project Managers in coordinating and delivering multiple project workstreams.
• Maintain programme plans, RAID logs, reporting packs, and other project artefacts.
• Assist with project governance, status reporting, and documentation.
• Monitor progress against milestones and ensure dependencies are managed.
• Engage with stakeholders across technical and business teams to ensure alignment.
• Contribute to benefits tracking and ensuring programme objectives are met.

Experience required

• Public sector project or programme experience (essential).
• Working knowledge of project and programme management principles and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Prince2).
• Experience supporting or coordinating multiple related projects.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to produce accurate reporting and documentation.
• UK resident for 5+ years (essential).

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