This role as a Trainee Project Manager involves supporting the successful delivery of various projects within the organisation while developing skills and experience throughout the entire project lifecycle. The position offers hands-on exposure to diverse project types, working alongside experienced project managers to establish a solid foundation in project delivery and change management. Responsibilities include contributing to the effective application of the Change Management Framework and maintaining essential project controls such as RAID logs. The candidate will ensure project documentation is accurate, complete, and governed appropriately, while also taking ownership of smaller workstreams or deliveries. This supportive environment provides opportunities for professional growth and the chance to become a confident and capable project professional, ultimately contributing to successful organisational outcomes.
Job Duties:
- Assist in the delivery of a range of projects, including IT initiatives, product launches, and process improvements, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.
- Maintain project governance artefacts including risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies (RAID), ensuring they are documented, reviewed, and actively managed as per the Change Management Framework.
- Support project performance monitoring by tracking progress against scope, timelines, budget, and benefits, escalating risks or variances as required.
- Contribute to financial management activities, including cost tracking, forecasting, and the preparation of estimates for approval.
- Support quality assurance to ensure all deliverables and documentation meet required standards and governance requirements.
- Assist in managing stakeholder relationships, ensuring clear and consistent communication while building effective working relationships with internal teams, suppliers, and external partners.
- Support supplier management activities, including performance reviews and ensuring compliance with organisational policies and governance standards.
- Coordinate dependencies across workstreams, helping to identify and manage cross-functional impacts to support successful delivery.
- Contribute to project meetings, prepare materials, capture key decisions and actions, and escalate issues as necessary to support effective decision-making.
- Promote the use of best practice frameworks, tools, and standards to enable consistent and effective project delivery.
Job Requirements:
- Knowledge of a change framework (Essential).
- Working towards or willing to pursue a recognised project management qualification, e.g. PRINCE2 Foundation, AgilePM (Desirable).
- Organised with good time management skills and capable of adapting in a busy working environment (Essential).
- Experience in budget management, including recording and tracking expenses (Desirable).
- Ability to take meeting minutes and track arising actions (Essential).
- Capable of communicating in various styles for maximum impact and accuracy (Essential).
- A team player who can work across different cultures (Essential).
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy in all work produced (Essential).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English (Essential).
- Competent in Microsoft applications, including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint (Essential).
What You’ll Love:
This role offers the chance to play a key part in maintaining and enhancing the organisation's reputation. You will work in a collaborative environment with opportunities to develop your skills in project management and delivery. The organisation values professional growth and offers ample opportunities for training and career development.
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