Junior Project Manager

Company cultures & job summary

Our client is looking for a Junior Project Manager with solid Excel skills, Microsoft Project experience to join a high-profile programme in London. You'll be working on-site 4 days a week supporting migration planning, reporting, and operating model development. This is a great opportunity for an early-career PM to get stuck into a complex, fast-moving environment.

Working Patterns and location – Hybrid – 4 days on site per week

·        Maintain product migration plans and deliver regular reporting via Excel, MSP, and Power BI.

·        Update and adapt plan templates and processes to reflect evolving programme information.

·        Facilitate meetings with product teams to communicate updates and new requirements.

·        Act as key point of contact for client process queries and provide hands-on support.

·        Support development of Domain Maturity Matrices and operating model workstreams.

·        Provide general project administration support across the wider programme team.

·        Semi-advanced Excel skills including complex formula construction and data modelling.

·        Experience optimising performance across large Excel workbooks and reporting to Power BI.

·        Practical working knowledge of Microsoft Project for programme schedule management.

·        Confident use of AI tools with ability to critically evaluate and verify outputs.

·        Effective prompt engineering skills to support analysis, drafting, and automation tasks.

·        Strong stakeholder communication skills with experience facilitating team meetings.

The client would also like to see some of the below, but this is not essential:

·        Prior experience working within or alongside high-security government programmes.

·        Understanding of operating model development and domain maturity frameworks.

•       Private Medical Insurance.

•       Permanent Health Insurance.

•       Life Assurance

•       Personal Accident Cover.

•       25 days holiday (+ x8 public holidays).

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.

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