Junior Project Manager – Yorkshire – esponsible for the coordination, control, execution and completion of specific business projects.

Junior Project Manager required by prominent financial services company, to be responsible for the coordination, control, execution and completion of specific business projects. Ideally having 1 – 2 years’ experience, the Junior Project Manager will join a busy team in a thriving environment and will have the chance to lead the planning and implementation of project plans, scopes and objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation which is embracing transformation as the company grows and further develops its financial services offering. The role includes some hybrid flexible remote working with an excellent salary to £30k plus bonus and attractive benefits package including:, Permanent health insurance, Private medical insurance or contribution towards gym membership, a very attractive pension, death in service (4 x annual salary) and annual leave: 24 days plus 8 BH and some hybrid working.

Junior Project Manager – Skills and knowledge

• Qualification in project management and evidence of exposure to managing projects and work streams
• Exposure to project reporting including raising and management of risks, issues and mitigation plans.
• Proven planning and analytical skills
• Critical thinking, problem solving, planning, organizing and decision-making skills with the ability to delegate and manage conflict
• Strong understanding of business functions and structures, with experience of working with other teams on projects
• Excellent interpersonal and situational leadership skills with a customer centric approach
• Resilient, robust and challenging

Junior Project Manager – main responsibilities

• To support Senior Management stakeholders across the business in the delivery of business projects designed to accelerate business development and growth in line with the business strategy
• To design, develop and implement project plans ensuring visibility and reassurance for required sponsors; acting as a sounding board for the business, ensuring that growth and change aspirations are managed and delivered in line with business governance frameworks
• Take the lead as Project Manager where required and work with sponsors and project teams to define and impact assess requirements, gain the appropriate approvals to proceed with projects and produce the required documentation for projects to expected quality standards
• Constantly monitor and report on progress of projects to all stakeholders, present reports defining progress, problems and solutions, address issues and make decisions and implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project output
• Work with an understanding of revenue models and P/L; meet financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing budgets; scheduling expenditures; analysing variances and initiating corrective actions

This an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in an expanding financial services business change function, for further information – please forward your CV at the earliest convenience to our Consultant Elaine Hallworth. We will provide more detail on the role and company and the package which includes extensive benefits and salary to £30K plus bonus including some hybrid/remote working.