Junior Project Manager / Project Administrator

ROLE DESCRIPTION

We’re looking for a proactive and organised Junior Project Manager / Project Administrator to support our team in delivering high-quality broadband communication products. You'll help plan and track R&D projects from early ideas to finished products, working with teams across the UK and the Far East working 20 hours per week.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in engineering or product development who enjoys keeping things on track and working with different people and teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

Project Support

• Help create project plans (tasks, timelines, budgets, resources).
• Schedule and lead project meetings and take notes.
• Track progress and keep project tools up to date.
• Raise and monitor purchase orders with suppliers.
• Ensure suppliers deliver on time and stay on budget.

Communication & Collaboration

• Work closely with teams in R&D, Product Management, and Quality Control.
• Keep everyone informed with clear updates and reports.
• Coordinate with outside suppliers and contractors.
• Share project updates in meetings with managers.

Risk & Quality Management

• Spot potential problems early and help find solutions.
• Make sure everyone is working from the most up-to-date documents.
• Help plan testing with the Quality team.
• Check if all documentation is complete at every stage of the project.

KEY CLIENTS

• Product Line Management, major network operators globally via Product Line Management
• Manufacturers

QUALIFICATIONS

Education (Preferred)

A diploma or certificate in project management (e.g. Agile, Scrum, PMP, PRINCE2).

Experience (Preferred)

• 1.5+ years of experience in project administration or management, ideally in tech or engineering.
• Experience working with overseas (Far East) suppliers.

Skills

• Strong communication and people skills.
• Able to stay organised and manage multiple tasks.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams).
• Familiarity with project tools like Jira or Confluence is a plus.
• Project management tools (such as MS Project, Jira, Confluence).

KEY COLLEAGUES

You’ll collaborate with:

• R&D Team (UK)
• Project Management Office (PMO)
• Product Line Managers
• Quality Control Manager
• Outsourcing Partners

COMMUNICATION LINES

Collaborate with: R&D Team (UK), Work closely with internal teams and international partners

Consult with: Product Line Managers

Inform: Project Management Office (PMO), leaders, all relevant stakeholders

Accountable to: Director of R&D (UK and Outsourcing)