Job type
ContractLocation
Remote - Leicester / London / ManchesterWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Project ManagementIndustry
Business or Management ConsultancyPay
£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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