Junior Project Manager

Location: Bristol
Job Reference: 1266429
Role Grade: B2 - TLS

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About This Role

Summary of the role:
    
To assist with the management/delivery of a low/medium sized project or a defined element of a programme in order to meet business objectives.

What you'll be doing:
  • Assist with or manage the delivery of a low/medium sized project or a workstream within a programme, ensuring delivery is on time, within budget and to scope.
  • Apply the appropriate project management disciplines, i.e. planning, resourcing, scheduling, monitoring, reporting and risk, issue, lessons learned and dependency management, including escalation/resolution of issues and contingency planning for risks.
  • Establishes an effective project organisation structure and responsible for project team shaping, building, development, management and motivation including project resource planning, task allocation, prioritisation and monitoring.
  • Manages/assists with the budget reporting, forecasting and expenditure associated with projects or a workstream within a programme.
  • Assists with ensuring that the delivered project or workstream within a programme meets the needs of the business as specified in the original requirements.
  • Manages and maintains relationships with stakeholders and key customers, ensuring delivery meets requirements.
What we're looking for:
  • Educated to A-level or equivalent experience and/ or relevant Industry  qualification
  • Accredited at Project Management discipline (practitioner level) (e.g. Certified Project Manager, APMP, Prince2, ISEB)
  • Educated to degree level standard or equivalent
  • Proven decision making ability
  • Ability to manage and develop people effectively
  • Good communication & influencing skills, at all levels and up to “Head of” level
  • Proficient in planning and organising
  • Role model for project manager behaviours, skills and disciplines
  • Use of MS project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint to intermediate level
  • Previous project experience
  • Good awareness of Project Management disciplines
  • Experience of budget management

The hiring manager to contact is: Elaine Pitt Email: elaine.pitt@dgaviva.com

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