Junior Project Manager

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We're also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1.

We've been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023.

As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We're focused on our core values; using these we've seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally.

Job Description

We are looking for someone who is a committed, energetic, and detail-oriented individual, who wants to work in a rewarding but fast-paced and challenging environment.

This role offers an opportunity to learn and understand the operational side of the business. Also, requires a high degree of attention to detail, adherence to processes for budget and employee cycles, as well as someone who will look to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities will include:

• Junior Project Manager / PMO is required to assist in the identification of Benefits and support Change Management for IT-enabled projects.
• The role also requires the delivery of Post Project Reviews and reports for senior management.
• You must be capable of supporting and contributing ideas within the PMO Support Team including benefits identification, change management, knowledge management, and training task planning, prioritization and tracking, status reporting, and QA.
• The role also requires ability to identify continuous improvement initiatives to support Software Development Project delivery and Business teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Junior Project Manager with experience in PMO administration tasks with attention to detail and numeracy skills
• Experience in Software Development projects
• Ability to prioritize entrusted tasks and work to deadlines
• Good team player with excellent engagement and collaboration skills.
• Some experience of benefits identification and change management.
• Ability to review and assimilate information across multiple projects.
• Skilled in Excel and other MS applications such as PowerPoint, Visio.
• Ability to work effectively as part of the Support team and interact when required with Portfolio Managers, Development, and Business teams.
• Experience in delivery methodologies, application development lifecycle, and delivery models e.g. waterfall, agile, etc.
• Basic knowledge of data gathering and analysis. Basic knowledge of project management methodologies (eg Prince2 Foundations)
• Knowledge of business improvement process/methodologies, i.e. Lean Six Sigma, Yellow Belt level.

Additional Information

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability.

One of our standout advantages is the ability to work with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology.

We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.

Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth.