Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager – Public Sector (via AMS Talent Lab)

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for individuals embarking on their technology career or for those looking to develop. Our expert training providers will guide you through 9 weeks of full-time virtual learning, preparing you to move into the industry as an Assistant Project Manager.

After completing the training, you will work with our leading public sector client where you will work as an Assistant Project Manager to deliver low risk, low complexity tasks/work packages within a formal project environment to contribute towards successful completion of projects, under the control of a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager, compliant with AWE processes.

A career at AWE is a career like no other. By playing your part in keeping the nation safe and secure, you’ll have access to exceptional technologies, facilities and projects no ordinary company can provide – with the support of world-class professionals at every stage of your career.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:

• High energy levels to ensure successful project delivery.

• Awareness of project lifecycle management.

• Experience in communicating with stakeholders at all levels.

• Understanding of project schedule management, dependencies, and risk assessment.

• Ability to effectively prioritise workload, resources, and deadlines within high pressure complex environments.

• A clear and concise communication style with the ability to compile reports and present to peers and Senior Managers.

• Ability to solve problems and deliver results through creative solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

• Positive attitude and willingness to be hands-on in a fast-paced, growing company. Ability to build strong relationships with teams and stakeholders.

• Drive and determination to deliver excellence.

• The desire to develop knowledge and application techniques of project management methodologies.

• Excellent IT skills including MS Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Key Accountabilities:

• Deliver assigned tasks in accordance with requirements, operational constraints, time, cost, and quality.

• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality, and be a great team player.

• Undertake tasks for Governance (compliance and reporting).

• Task management of project resources (people, money).

• Support the planning of the task/project.

• Deliver work as defined in the Work Authorisation Document (WAD).

• Support and initiate change against the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).

• Support, initiate and perform risk and opportunity identification and subsequent actions.

The Benefits

• Earn while you learn - Receive a salary from day 1

• 26 days annual leave, plus statutory holidays and options to buy additional holidays

• A comprehensive training course, learning valuable skills in crucial areas of Commercial Management

• Employer pension contribution

• Life insurance, income protection & critical illness cover

• Optional medical insurance & additional tax-free benefits

• Gifted with a charity donation, to donate to BEAM

• Continued professional growth within a large agile organisation