Junior Project Manager - Retail

Junior Project Manager - Retail - Business Change
Our retail client are looking for a Junior Project Manager to join them on a 6 month contract basis.
They need someone who can provide support to the PMO and take ownership of the delivery of smaller scale projects.

Primary accountabilities and deliverables

• Engage with your function, supporting the business lead to continuously develop and improve it. Promoting the practice by consistently communicating to stakeholders
• Embrace Agile working principles by demonstrating a flexible approach to working
• Ensure correct procedures are followed to manage all risks and issues e.g. ensuring they are properly documented, reported, actively managed and accompanied by effective communication throughout the process
• Gather data and update trackers / logs / spreadsheets as required (including emailing stakeholders with requests for information and chasing to ensure project deadlines are met)
• Consolidate information (e.g. pull together project plans to create a plan on a page) and prepare reports (e.g. project status report, project closure report, expenses tracking) as required.
• Take a simple brief from PMO and Project Managers and act upon it.
• Set up warrants and suppliers on Oracle
• Attend and participate in project / programme update meetings, stand-up meetings etc. Take minutes where required.
• Arrange events on behalf of the programme / project leadership team, including preparing any presentations or handouts required
• Liaise with other team members to ensure consistency of approach
• Maintain effective communication with peers, stakeholders and the wider business to ensure engagement, support and delivery of the programme / project outcomes and ultimately its benefits.

Essential qualifications / experience:

• Highly self-motivated
• Excellent attention to detail
• Knowledge & understanding of the principles of project management
• Interest in business and IT change
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to communicate and liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Ability to write reports and present data in a clear manner for different audiences
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks appropriately in a fast-paced work environment
• Flexible and responsive to changing priorities or circumstances
• Good analytical skills

To apply for this position please submit your CV.

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