JUNIOR PROJECT MANAGER London, England
Job description
About the Role
We are seeking a talented full-time Junior Project Manager to join our developing team. This role will report to the Senior Project Manager.
Purpose of a Junior Project Manager
Random42 is looking for a brilliant (Junior) Project Manager to manage a range of immersive high-science medical projects from animations to interactive experiences, seeing them through from the time the sales team wins the pitch, to final delivery.
They will act as the key point of contact, owning project schedules and managing the workflow through Science and Production. Representing a supportive approach to work internally, and an efficient client focus externally will be important for this role.
Responsibilities of a Junior Project Manager
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with different departments and teams
- Discusses the scope of the project internally with the Science and Production teams
- Background knowledge and brief are communicated effectively
- Keeps track of project workflow, steps, and communication with clients
- Maintains and oversees the organisation and filing of project documentation and deliverables
- Develops and maintains production timelines with multiple review rounds
- Lead on internal calls – team briefs, internal calls, and day-to-day communication with the Science and Production teams
- Facilitates client calls for feedback and review and assembles relevant teams together
- Provides updates on the status of projects to the Science and Account teams
- Builds a positive relationship throughout the project process
- Handles inquiries from clients/partners clearly, efficiently, and in a timely manner
- Defers to senior members of the team as needed
- Quality control assurance of projects before they go out the door
Essential Skills or Qualifications
- Excellent attention to detail/quality control skills
- Strong communication skills: both listening and notetaking
- Minimum BSc level equivalent science qualification
- Some experience in a client services business setting would be preferable, but not essential
General Skills
- A natural problem solver
- Ability to multi-task, prioritise and organise workload meticulously
- Manages time between projects, and tasks between time frames
- Clear communication, level-headed and diplomatic approach
- Understands production processes, and can communicate these effectively
- Manages difficult situations in a positive and constructive way
- A good level of commercial awareness
Random42 Benefits & Perks
- Hybrid Working (2 days per week from home after successful completion of probation period)
- 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
- Company pension
- Annual bonus scheme
- Calm Premium Membership
- WeCare Digital Health & Wellbeing Service
- Medicash health benefit & EAP service
- Life insurance (4x salary)
- Cycle scheme
- Indoor cycle park
- Showers
- Centrally located office with roof terrace
- Free breakfast and fruit in the office
- Summer / Christmas parties and regular socials
- Employee Referral Scheme (£1,000 if you refer someone who joins the team – payable after they have been here three months)
Working Hours
Our standard working hours are Monday – Friday 10:00 – 18:00 (35 hours per week plus one-hour unpaid lunch break per day). Unless otherwise specified, these will be the contracted hours for the role.
Responding to Applications
We would ideally like to reply to everyone individually, however, due to the volume of applications we receive this isn’t possible. We will, therefore, focus on successful candidates.
If your application is not successful in this instance, but you would like us to retain your CV and contact you if a position more suited to your skills and experience arises within the next 6 months, please include this in your covering email.
Conditions of Employment
Please note that any offer of employment with Random42 will be subject to the right to work in the UK.
