Junior Project Manager / Project Administrator
3 days ago
Albourne
ROLE DESCRIPTION We’re looking for a proactive and organised Junior Project Manager / Project Administrator to support our team in delivering high-quality broadband communication products. You'll help plan and track R&D projects from early ideas to finished products, working with teams across the UK and the Far East working 20 hours per week. This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in engineering or product development who enjoys keeping things on track and working with different people and teams. KEY RESPONSIBILITES Project Support • Help create project plans (tasks, timelines, budgets, resources)., • Schedule and lead project meetings and take notes., • Track progress and keep project tools up to date., • Raise and monitor purchase orders with suppliers., • Ensure suppliers deliver on time and stay on budget. Communication & Collaboration • Work closely with teams in R&D, Product Management, and Quality Control., • Keep everyone informed with clear updates and reports., • Coordinate with outside suppliers and contractors., • Share project updates in meetings with managers. Risk & Quality Management • Spot potential problems early and help find solutions., • Make sure everyone is working from the most up-to-date documents., • Help plan testing with the Quality team., • Check if all documentation is complete at every stage of the project. KEY CLIENTS • Product Line Management, major network operators globally via Product Line Management, • Manufacturers QUALIFICATIONS Education (Preferred) A diploma or certificate in project management (e.g. Agile, Scrum, PMP, PRINCE2). Experience (Preferred) • 1.5+ years of experience in project administration or management, ideally in tech or engineering., • Experience working with overseas (Far East) suppliers. Skills • Strong communication and people skills., • Able to stay organised and manage multiple tasks., • Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams)., • Familiarity with project tools like Jira or Confluence is a plus., • Project management tools (such as MS Project, Jira, Confluence). KEY COLLEAGUES You’ll collaborate with: • R&D Team (UK), • Project Management Office (PMO), • Product Line Managers, • Quality Control Manager, • Outsourcing Partners COMMUNICATION LINES Collaborate with: R&D Team (UK), Work closely with internal teams and international partners Consult with: Product Line Managers Inform: Project Management Office (PMO), leaders, all relevant stakeholders Accountable to: Director of R&D (UK and Outsourcing)