Junior Project Manager
Location: GB, , London
Department: Production
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Associate
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Production
Company profile: With offices across UK, mainland Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, Squiz helps clients across the globe to engage their audiences online. We don't just build websites; we build the technology that powers them.But brilliant technology is only half the story. To build great websites, you need to truly understand your clients (and their customers too). Which is why 'engaging people' is not just our tagline – it's our promise.
Description: Squiz are now expanding our digital project management team and have an amazing opportunity for a talented Junior Project Manager.  The position will sit at the heart of the company, responsible for ensuring the delivery of client projects.The Junior Project Manager is responsible for managing multiple projects throughout the project lifecycle.  This includes coordinating the process and execution of requirements gathering, developing specifications and scoping, scheduling and coordinating resources and services in order to deliver projects on time and in budget meeting the client and Squiz’s quality assurance standards and contractual obligations.   The Junior Project Manager will understand that the individual is as important as the methodology and you will have natural instinct and skill set to apply this through Squiz's own project lifecycle approach to guarantee success.  As a Junior Project Manager you will understand that the individual is as important as the methodology and you will have natural instinct and skill set to apply this through Squiz's own project lifecycle approach to guarantee success. Key deliverablesProject managing a number of fast moving and complex web/digital builds in parallel.Manage project budgets of up to £40kInitiate, monitor and drive the delivery of work streams from our design, implementation, development, systems, labs and training teams while managingNegotiating priorities so that client deliverables are met across all projects and all stakeholders are kept informedMaintaining a commercial focus and encouraging the use of Squiz products and services to existing clientsAchieving timely and seamless service delivery/project management and ensuring effective allocation of resourcesBalancing the needs of all stakeholders (i.e. clients, Squiz production staff, peers and managers) and ensuring an effective and timely communication schedule
Requirements: ExperienceMinimum of 1 years experience delivering Digital Projects ideally in an agency environmentProject management methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile is essentialAbility to work within a fast-paced, client oriented rolExperience in negotiation, management and risk management for project implementationExcellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to facilitate the achievement of targets, proactively anticipate and respond to client needs, and to balance needs of all stakeholdersSound analytical and problem solving skillsGood organisational, time management and prioritisation skills for managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting project deadlinesStrong reporting and documentation skillsSquiz DNA:Squiz actively works to build and maintain our culture (called Squiz's DNA) which values people who: Not afraid to laugh at ourselvesTrustworthy and honourable (and a little bit cheeky)Happy to roll up our sleevesPragmatic but passionateStraight shooters Based in our office in the heart of Shoreditch, you will be working with a passionate and fun bunch. We work/play hard and in recognition of this Squiz likes to reward you with a few perks: Annual Season Ticket LoanDiscounted BUPA healthcareCycle to Work Scheme25 days leave plus bank holidaysEmployee Referral Scheme Fresh Fruit delivered dailyMacbook and iphoneFree beers every FridayFree breakfast, soft drinks and sweets dailySocial Events, Ping pong and weekly stand upsGreat culture with open, passionate and friendly work mates
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