Junior Project Manager

Role: Junior Project Manager

Contract: Full time, permanent

Location: Glasgow (3 days WFH and 2 days spent in the Glasgow office)

Salary: Up to £33,000 DOE

A brand-new opportunity for a Junior Project Manager to join a top digital agency based in Glasgow City Centre has been arisen. Our client is a multi-award-winning agency that specialises in digital transformation across a range of industries, from travel and leisure to finance. Working with leading brands such as Virgin, Fitbit, Santander and more, you’ll help to deliver innovative tech and digital solutions.

The agency is renowned for pioneering on large-scale and budget projects, working with clients across the globe.  You'll need a proven track record of developing client strategies, as well as collaborating with experts, consulting with clients, and supporting leaders in delivering high-quality work. If you're ambitious and passionate, apply today.

The Role:

As a Junior Project Manager, your primary responsibility is to ensure the successful delivery of services to our retained clients through the project management team. This entails managing a diverse range of tasks, from handling spontaneous first-line support requests to orchestrating the seamless delivery of monthly retained services and overseeing small standalone projects.

Responsibilities:

Handle retainers and small projects.

Maintain client support systems.

Manage budgets, timescales, and quality for multiple projects.

Foster strong relationships within the company.

Collaborate with the CDT Project Lead to determine project approaches and utilize various documentation and controls.

Ensure proper utilization of JIRA and Confluence.

Gather requirements, produce briefs, and define user stories.

Collaborate with clients and Account Managers to plan and deliver work.

Identify obstacles and prioritize tasks to achieve optimal outcomes.

Enhance project management skills.

Demonstrate dedication to achieving excellent results through hard work.

Requirements:

Project Delivery experience in a similar environment: Applies methods, escalates issues proactively.

Financial Management: Understands financial impact, collaborates on scoping and costing, ensures revenue accuracy, escalates financial issues promptly.

Effective Communication: Translates complex information effectively, fosters team discussions.

Strong Planning: Recognizes planning importance, communicates plans effectively.

Process Optimization: Identifies efficient processes, addresses deviations promptly.

Ownership and Initiative: Takes ownership of problem-solving, collaborates for resolution.

Delivery Momentum: Understands project phases, manages risks, dependencies, ensures continuity.

Team Collaboration: Motivates team, provides feedback, addresses challenges collaboratively.

Benefits:

Flexible and hybrid working arrangement, with 2 days per week in the office.

Generous Pension Scheme – 10% matched.

34 days holiday (chance to buy 5 more).

Free Gym membership.

Free Private Healthcare.

Mental Health awareness and care.

Cycle to work scheme.

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave.

Friday Drinks and a great Social Scene.

Diversity Commitment: Our client values diversity at all levels within their organization. They are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive regardless of race, gender identity or expression sexual orientation religion national origin disability age or any other protected status.

How to apply: please apply below or get in touch directly with Brian Fraser;

Please note: All applicants must be based in Scotland and be able to commute into the office in a hybrid setting, and have the permanent right to work, no sponsorship is offered