8 X Project Managers
Posted Today by 1756368247
£300 Per day
Inside
Undetermined
Edinburgh
Summary: The Junior Project Manager role based in Scotland involves supporting the delivery of IT initiatives by coordinating activities between technical teams and business users. The position requires strong stakeholder management and organizational skills to ensure project timelines and quality standards are met. The contract is expected to last between 3 to 6 months and is classified as inside IR35. The role is ideal for someone who can adapt quickly to new environments and contribute to process improvements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support senior project managers in the delivery of IT projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
- Coordinate daily activities between technical teams, business users, and external vendors.
- Assist with risk, issue, and dependency tracking, escalating as required.
- Maintain project documentation, RAID logs, and progress reports.
- Prepare and deliver status updates to stakeholders.
- Contribute to process improvements and project governance within the IT function.
Key Skills:
- Previous experience in IT project coordination or project support (contracting experience desirable).
- Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, MS Project, Azure DevOps).
- Familiarity with Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies.
- Ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced contract environment.
Salary (Rate): £300 per day
City: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Junior Project Manager | Scotland based | £250 - £300 per day, inside of IR35 | 3 - 6 months initial contract
About the Role:
Harvey Nash's client are looking for a motivated Junior Project Manager to support the delivery of IT initiatives within the organisation. This role requires someone who can quickly adapt to new environments, build strong stakeholder relationships, and ensure smooth coordination of tasks across technical and business teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support senior project managers in the delivery of IT projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
- Coordinate daily activities between technical teams, business users, and external vendors.
- Assist with risk, issue, and dependency tracking, escalating as required.
- Maintain project documentation, RAID logs, and progress reports.
- Prepare and deliver status updates to stakeholders.
- Contribute to process improvements and project governance within the IT function.
Skills & Experience:
- Previous experience in IT project coordination or project support (contracting experience desirable).
- Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, MS Project, Azure DevOps).
- Familiarity with Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies.
- Ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced contract environment.