Junior Project Manager
Want to build a career delivering complex technical projects used across the global aviation industry?
This Junior Project Manager role offers the chance to work on high-value programmes where your work directly supports safer air travel worldwide
This Junior Project Manager opportunity is ideal for someone who already has experience coordinating projects and now wants greater ownership of delivery. Working closely with senior programme leaders, the Junior Project Manager will support both the bid phase of new programmes and the delivery of live customer contracts. You will be involved in planning schedules, building cost models, managing risks, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget and to specification. It is a hands-on role where the Junior Project Manager will gain exposure to complex engineering programmes and international customers while developing strong programme leadership skills.
Job Responsibilities
Review and analyse tender documentation such as ITT, RFQ and RFP documents to extract technical and commercial requirements
Support bid preparation including contributing to programme management plans, statements of work and compliance documentation
Build programme schedules using MS Project and coordinate input from engineering, commercial and delivery teams
Compile and maintain bid cost data by collecting internal and external cost inputs from multiple departments
Develop and maintain programme risk registers including contingency planning and mitigation actions
Support internal bid reviews and provide cost and schedule information for executive review meetings
Take ownership for assigned programmes ensuring delivery meets agreed technical requirements, budget and timeline
Review contract documentation and clarify technical or commercial ambiguities with relevant internal stakeholders
Produce and maintain Programme Management Plans where required by contract or internal governance
Assemble and coordinate project teams using resources provided by functional managers
Develop detailed project schedules and gain commitment from both internal teams and the customer
Monitor programme progress against milestones and implement corrective actions where delivery risks arise
Produce work breakdown structures and allocate budgets across project deliverables
Track programme costs and maintain accurate estimates to complete throughout the project lifecycle
Monitor programme margins and report any deviations from baseline performance
Maintain programme risk registers and conduct regular risk reviews to identify and mitigate new risks
Manage contingency budgets and release contingency where risks have been mitigated
Prepare and present programme performance updates during programme review meetings
Skills and Experience
Previous experience working as a Project Coordinator, Assistant Project Manager or Junior Project Manager
Strong working knowledge of MS Project for planning schedules and tracking project performance
Experience using project control tools, metrics and programme reporting frameworks
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Project
Experience supporting proposals, bids or tender submissions for complex or technical projects
Ability to organise multiple priorities and deliver work to strict deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills when working across engineering and commercial teams
A proactive and hands-on approach to solving problems and progressing project delivery
Degree in Project Management or a related discipline is desirable
PRINCE2 qualification or working towards a recognised project management certification would be beneficial
Ability to obtain and maintain BPSS security clearance
Pay and Benefits
Salary:
Up to £50,000Working Hours:
5 hours per week
Flexitime with core hours between 09:30 and 15:00Benefits:
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Enhanced pension scheme with up to 8% company contribution
Private healthcare
Life assurance
Cycle to work scheme
Subsidised staff canteen
Free on-site parking
Option to buy or sell annual leave
Liberty Days allowing short notice annual leave requests
Long service and retirement awards
Flu vaccinations
Training and continuous professional development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support