Junior Project Manager

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About the job

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Project Manager to join our existing experienced team.

The Junior Project Manager will provide administrative and operational support to ensure the smooth execution of project delivery. This role involves coordinating with various customer stakeholders, managing delivery deadlines, reporting and collaborating internally within the team as well as wider customers

What do we look for in a Junior Project Manager?

We are powered by brilliant people. As a Junior Project Manager, you will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the following:

Key Responsibilities:
• Assist in the planning and coordination of program activities.
• Support & maintain accurate and up-to-date program documentation and records including finances and forecasting
• Communicate with stakeholders to provide updates and gather necessary information.
• Support the preparation of reports, presentations, and other program materials.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops, and events related to the program.
• Monitor program timelines and ensure deadlines are met.
• Perform other administrative tasks as required to support program operations.

Skills:
• Proven experience in a similar Program/Project administrative or support role.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Awareness of project management software & processes
• Knowledge of MOD and Gov.
• Familiarity with budgeting and financial reporting

You'll join a small, high-performing team that supports you from day one and throughout your journey with us. The challenges you'll tackle are unique, whether due to security needs or location constraints, offering you a chance to make a significant impact.

We are committed to your professional growth, offering continuous learning opportunities, mentorship, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies. Your development is our priority, and we provide the time and support you need to thrive and advance in your career.

You should apply if:

You care about the impact your work has on our customers and optimise for impact rather than the number of lines of code you output. You should apply if:
• You care about customer outcomes, and you want to know and understand who we work with.
• You love finding new ways to solve problems.
• You're comfortable working in a team that deals with ambiguity.
• You like spending a few days a week physically with the team.

Why SIXWORKS?

SiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments.

We are unified in our mission to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and National Security.

This is an exciting time for us, we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development, and we are seeking to add brilliant, experienced, motivated, and passionate people to our team to work with us on this journey.

Why join SiXworks?

Our team is a fusion of brilliance, featuring senior operational, technical, and business leaders from various industries and the armed forces.

We're also powered by a league of extraordinary IT engineers, architects, developers, and project managers. Together, we're an unstoppable force of digital innovation!

SiXworks' expertise includes Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced network and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-tenanted High-Performance Compute, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation, and intelligence systems.

We provide supplier-agnostic, technical, and business consultancy to customers while championing open-source and best-of-breed technologies.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer (applicable for permanent employees):

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.

• Private Medical Insurance.

• Life Assurance Scheme

• Contributory pension scheme

• Professional Development opportunities

• Cycle to Work scheme.

• Perks at Work scheme.

• Discretionary Bonus scheme.

• Casual dress

A word on UK Security Clearance

Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance.

SiXworks is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organisation. SiXworks will be the hiring entity. By proceeding with this application, you understand that SiXworks will share your personal information with other IBM subsidiaries involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More Information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data transfer, are available here:https://www.ibm.com/privacy