Junior Project Manager

Job Description

Exciting opportunity to join a global Electronics distributor based in Leeds.Client DetailsThis role will give the successful candidate the opportunity to work in a fast growing business and industry sector. You will be working on projects which directly influence the business growth and strategy. You will be working on a Hybrid basis in the brandnew refurbished offices in Leeds with a free gym and subsidised canteen!Description

• Using project management processes, governance and tools, deliver small-medium sized projects.
• Agree and drive project governance, facilitating meetings to deliver the project plan, monitoring actions, risks and issues
• Agree communication plan and ensure timely and structured status updates and communications to key stakeholders and the wider GPMO
• Develop, track and report on project timelines
• Support stakeholders to develop business cases and ensure benefit realisation
• Ensure budget approval, procurement and cost tracking of allocated projects
• Coordinates activities and works collaboratively with all stakeholders across departments.
• Track system changes with back office functions, drive decisions on test strategy, development of test scenarios and scripts, co-ordinate and facilitate test progression and defect management.
• Facilitates meetings to discuss issues and implementation strategies and solicit alternative points of view. Drives problem-solving; and decision-making.
• Formulates conclusions, recommendations and develops options. Effectively presents and justifies findings and recommendations to management and customers, as appropriate, to gain approval.
• Manage 3rd party relationships and serve as a liaison between suppliers, project team members and leadership. Hold freight carriers and suppliers to account on their actions, timelines, cost and quality.
• Adherence to GPMO processes, tools and reporting. Ensure timely updates on status, progress and risks to the logistics portfolio analyst and wider GPMO.
• Facilitate project closure / lessons learned workshops and ensure the best practice is shared with the wider GPMO

Profile

• Experience in successful project delivery
• System, operational or logistics experience preferred
• Experience in driving projects through use of project tools and techniques
• Proficient at influencing stakeholders at all levels, experience in communicating and presenting to senior stakeholders
• Experience in using MS project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint to a high level
• Experience in managing or delivering system testing desirable
• Excellent written skills and experience in developing business cases
• Analytical and technical skills desirable

Job Offer

• Salary £30,000 - £35,000
• Hybrid working model
• Brand new refurbished offices in Leeds with a free gym and subsidised canteen
• Opportunities for development, including on and off the job training
• A supportive team environment where everyone really is working toward the same goal
• A strong open door policy within management
• An environment where you will be given the tools and opportunities to further your career
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with option to buy additional holiday
• FREE Onsite Parking
• Flexible home working
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Reward schemes

Keyskills :
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