Junior Project Manager

Type of Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time (40 hours per week)

Salary Range: £36,000 to £40,000

Our Vision: Changing lives through education.

What We Do - Project Management team leads the planning and delivery of projects, ensuring they are completed efficiently and achieve their intended outcomes.

The role: The Junior Project Manager is responsible for organising and coordinating projects and events to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and ensuring the required quality standards. You will also be responsible for supporting the PMO Manager when required.

You will possess excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrate a strong work ethic, and be committed to managing a variety of projects. You will have solid experience in project management and ideally a good understanding in the Higher Education sector.

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES

• To assist and manage a range of projects across the organisation.
• To monitor and report on project progression and collaborate with the various teams
• To build and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders and to coordinate project teams.
• To ensure that work is of the highest standard with outstanding attention to detail.
• To manage and deliver events both internal and external to GBS.
• To research and organise information and produce accessible briefing documents

ESSENTIAL SKILLS and EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Project Management, Business, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and events.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, results oriented environment.
• High level of computer literacy and Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management software (e.g. MS Projects, JIRA)
• Strong organisational skills with outstanding attention to detail.

DESIRABLE SKILLS and EXPERIENCE

• A strong understanding of project management methodologies (such as Agile, Waterfall, etc.) and formal certifications (e.g., PRINCE2, APM, PMI)

What we offer

• Time off that fits your lifestyle - 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), 1-day extra leave per year of service (up to 5 days) and Buy/Sell additional holidays (up to 5 days)
• Opportunities for growth - Tuition reimbursement for career development courses, wide variety of training courses and support with FHEA application
• Pension Scheme and Flexible Benefits (via salary sacrifice) - Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech, Health, Dental and Life Assurance schemes, Women's Health scheme (via Hertlity) and much more
• Discounts, Perks and Employee Assistance: Perks@Work discounts platform, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), discounted gym membership, eyecare vouchers and much more
• Reward for your impact - annual salary increase reviews, annual discretionary bonus, £500 award employee referral scheme

GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.