Junior Project Manager

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  • Job type

    Contract
  • Location

    Remote - Leicester / London / Manchester
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Project Management
  • Industry

    Business or Management Consultancy
  • Pay

    £260-£310 / day Inside IR35 via umbrella

Junior Project Manager – Public Sector Programme (Hybrid | UK-Wide)

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
*You must have lived in the UK for 5+ years and currently reside in the UK to meet security standards.*
Location – Remote – Occasional presence in Leicester / London / Manchester office required.
Rate - up to £310/day Inside IR35 via Umbrella
Duration - Initial 6 months
Start date – ASAP

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 (1+ year)
  • 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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