Assistant Project Manager
This brand new role is a fantastic opportunity for a talented graduate in an analytical/numerate discipline with great potential and an interest in projects to join the growing and increasingly strategic business systems team reporting to the head of special projects.
You will provide input and support to drive strategic business initiatives, the system/process improvements analysis process, identify, record and resolve project risks and issues and deliver the effective management of project changes i.e. changes to scope, project resources etc. In addition, you will provide support that drives the effective and efficient management of approved projects to successful completion and proactively ensure successful implementation of projects as well as maintain the central programme and project files.
We are looking for someone who can play a supportive role to their manager but is also able to act independently when required. Process and systems orientated, you will also be able to deal with internal customers in a friendly, professional, service driven way.
You will have a very strong orientation towards achieving results and a driving sense of urgency to set and realise goals; a definite aptitude for keeping a wide variety of tasks on stream; a preference for initiating and setting your own direction; and a predisposition towards persuasiveness, able to sell your own ideas to others in a diplomatic manner.
This job requires an individual who:
? is ambitious and goal-orientated
? tackles projects and situations head-on
? wants responsibility
? enjoys overcoming objections/resistance and achieving goals in the face of obstacles
? is extremely restless, driving and energetic
? has a very strong sense of urgency
? works exceptionally well under pressure and prefers meeting tight deadlines
? is very active and will vigorously attack the parts of the job s/he likes to do
? is somewhat independent and persistent
? wants to show some initiative
? is friendly and sociable - likes people and enjoys working with them
Catherine Johnstone Recruitment (Employment Agency) is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all. We do not discriminate on grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origin nor on grounds of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, religion or disability. Applicants for permanent jobs and temporary workers will be interviewed, assessed and submitted to clients of this organisation on the basis of their ability and merits and according to the requirements of the vacancy or assignment, as will candidates for employment by this organisation. No one will be disadvantaged by any condition or requirement which is not justified by the genuine needs of the job
Salary: 24-25K
Contact Name: Aryssa Amin
Email: aryssa@cjrecruitment.co.uk
Phone: Please email