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The assistant project manager is a professional who offers expertise in helping to resolve various IT problems such as software failures and malfunctions. He also ensures the design of new IT products and can lead major projects. He ensures the completion of tests and diagnostics of the company's entire IT infrastructure to guarantee its security and reliability.

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Digital Junior Project Manager

Bluetown
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£28k-34k
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Job Title: Digital Junior Project Manager Location: Birmingham Salary: £28,000 - £34,000 per annum Position: Permanent, Full-Time About The Company: The Company is a long-established web and app development agency based in the Jewellery Quarter, specialising in AI integration, SaaS products, apps and portals. We build high-quality web and mobile solutions for a wide range of clients, from innovative start-ups to established enterprises. We embrace modern technologies, and have frontier adoption of AI. We take pride in a team culture that values high control, continuous learning, and delivering work we can stand behind. All roles are 'hybrid', meaning we expect our teams to be able to come into the office in the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham while working effectively from home. Job Role: You will join as a Junior Project Manager, reporting to and supporting the Programme Manager. You will help run projects day to day: coordinating tasks, communicating with customers, and keeping delivery on time and on budget. With support and guidance, you will also take the lead on small to medium projects of your own. We understand you may not have worked in an app development company before, so we are looking for evidence of transferable skills: someone who works well with the team, picks things up quickly, and is ready to grow into the role. Deliverables and Responsibilities: Support project delivery by liaising with customers by email and phone, providing regular updates Coordinate and maintain project systems, logging and progressing issues, tasks, and client requests promptly Attend internal and external meetings, capturing clear notes, actions, and outcomes Test web and mobile applications from an end-user perspective, capturing and tracking customer feedback Liaise with external suppliers to coordinate outputs and keep them aligned with project requirements and timelines Contribute to project documentation, including describing features from wireframes and updating specifications Monitor project progress, maintain a simple RAID log, and escalate concerns appropriately Run assigned projects from initiation to delivery, meeting agreed scope, timelines, and communication standards About you: Skills: To perform this role well, you should be able to demonstrate: A strong willingness and ability to learn on the job, picking up new skills quickly using available resources and team support Understanding of customer requirements, needs, and motivations, responding with empathy and care A proactive, problem-solving mindset, analysing situations logically Strong organisational skills, prioritising work effectively across multiple projects and deadlines Clear, professional written and verbal communication, explaining information confidently A customer-focused approach, delivering a high standard of service while staying fair and balanced Competence with common productivity and project management tools, including Word, Excel (basic formulas), and Jira, plus confidence using AI productivity tools Strengths: Strengths are the traits we enjoy using, do often, and are good at. To perform this role well, you should bring: Integrity Attention to detail Perseverance Team player Curiosity Customer excellence Additional Information: We value a diverse workforce and believe that people from different backgrounds can bring fresh ideas, thinking and approaches to the way we work. We welcome everyone from everywhere to come and join our team. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. The job title and salary offered will be dependent on the candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. Please click APPLY to submit your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with experience of the following may also be suitable to apply for this role; Project Admin, Project Manager, Senior project manager, Project administrator, Technology project manager, scrum project manager, scrum master, Agile Practitioner, SCRUM Practitioner, Scrum manager, Agile Manager, Digital admin, UX project manager, UI project manager, web project manager, AWS project manager, tech project manager, General admin assistant, lead assistant, lead enquiries assistant, app project administrator, app project assistant, project manager, project management, web project administrator, web project assistant, account manager, digital account manager, project support analyst, assistant project manager, junior project assistant.
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Digital Project Manager

Bluetown
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£34k-42,500
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Job Title: Digital Project Manager Location: Birmingham Salary: £34,000 - £42,500 per annum Position: Permanent, Full-Time About The Company: The Company is a long-established web and app development agency based in the Jewellery Quarter, specialising in AI integration, SaaS products, apps and portals. We build high-quality web and mobile solutions for a wide range of clients, from innovative start-ups to established enterprises. We embrace modern technologies, and have frontier adoption of AI. We take pride in a team culture that values high control, continuous learning, and delivering work we can stand behind. All roles are 'hybrid', meaning we expect our teams to be able to come into the office in the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham while working effectively from home. Job Role: You will own delivery from discovery and planning through to handover, managing mid to high-tier projects with light oversight: scope, timeline, budget, quality, risk, dependencies, customer communication, and delivery outcomes. You will keep projects under control, surface risks early, escalate with options and context, and maintain forward motion. You will work confidently across both Agile and waterfall delivery, with strong stakeholder management, commercial awareness, attention to detail, and clear, decision-ready communication. You will be confident with stakeholders at all levels, including senior or assertive ones, while staying calm, constructive, and outcome-focused. You will translate business objectives into clear requirements, priorities, specifications, tickets, and delivery plans, working across customers, internal teams, and external suppliers to manage expectations, resolve issues, influence decisions, and guide delivery towards the right outcome. Deliverables and Responsibilities: Deliver end-to-end project management across both Agile and waterfall, owning scope, timeline, budget, quality, risk, dependencies, and outcomes Lead discovery and planning, turning business objectives into clear requirements, priorities, specifications, tickets, and delivery plans Own client success by managing expectations, setting boundaries, resolving issues early, and guiding customers towards the right outcome Maintain project control with a live RAID view of risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and decisions, escalating early with options and a recommendation Protect scope, budget, margin, and commercial value through disciplined change control Communicate clearly across meetings, email, phone, video, and in person, and produce decision-ready reporting for customers and internal stakeholders covering status, risks, budget, and next actions Coordinate internal teams and external suppliers, keeping responsibilities, dependencies, handovers, and outputs well defined Oversee quality and acceptance, including UAT coordination, ensuring work meets agreed specifications, designs, and end-user needs Manage support workflow where required, handling client requests and issues clearly and promptly Drive continuous improvement by spotting recurring issues and improving documentation, reporting, templates, and ways of working About you: Skills: Ability to run mid to high-tier, complex IT projects independently with light oversight, across both Agile and waterfall Strong stakeholder management across different business levels and stakeholder styles Clear, executive-ready communication of status, risks, decisions, options, and next steps Ability to influence decisions and maintain forward motion without direct authority Strong listening and requirements gathering, turning business objectives into clear specifications, tickets, and delivery plans Excellent attention to detail, spotting risks, dependencies, knock-on effects, and wider impacts Sound problem-solving, risk management, escalation judgement, and practical mitigation Commercial awareness: scope protection, budget tracking, change control, and margin impact Ability to manage trade-offs across customer needs, budget, timeline, quality, scope, and internal capacity Competence with project management tools, spreadsheets, documents, and AI-enabled productivity methods Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and hold quality, control, and clear communication Willingness to learn quickly, use resources well, and seek support appropriately Additional Information: We value a diverse workforce and believe that people from different backgrounds can bring fresh ideas, thinking and approaches to the way we work. We welcome everyone from everywhere to come and join our team. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. The job title and salary offered will be dependent on the candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. Please click APPLY to submit your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with experience of the following may also be suitable to apply for this role; Project Admin, Project Manager, Senior project manager, Project administrator, Technology project manager, scrum project manager, scrum master, Agile Practitioner, SCRUM Practitioner, Scrum manager, Agile Manager, Digital admin, UX project manager, UI project manager, web project manager, AWS project manager, tech project manager, General admin assistant, lead assistant, lead enquiries assistant, app project administrator, app project assistant, project manager, project management, web project administrator, web project assistant, account manager, digital account manager, project support analyst, assistant project manager, junior project assistant.

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Frequently asked questions about working as a Assistant Project Manager

What is the role of a Assistant Project Manager

The project assistant manager is the right-hand person of the project manager for implementing activities. Their role is essential as they ensure operational coordination between the project manager and service providers and users. Therefore, the project assistant manager position can be considered as a learning role for all those who wish to fully take on large-scale projects.

How much does a Assistant Project Manager charge

The average daily rate of a project assistant manager is around £300 per day. This rate varies depending on the experience and skills of the project assistant manager. The average salary of an IT project assistant manager is around £35K per year at the beginning of their career.

What is the definition of a Assistant Project Manager

The assistant project manager supports the project manager. They both form a very effective duo. The project assistant is the person who ensures coordination in the field. They ensure proper implementation of all instructions given by their superior. They also participate in the project design phase, as well as in drafting the specifications. Furthermore, they define and update schedules, participate in testing, draft the acceptance document, handle reporting, and ensure that developments in the acceptance phase comply with specifications. The assistant project manager also takes care to respect the budget and deadlines. In case of difficulties in the field, they will have to adapt their strategy to new constraints.

What type of mission can a Assistant Project Manager handle

The project assistant manager's responsibilities are numerous and depend mainly on the company's structure. They are responsible for carrying out all tasks related to the project's implementation. From start to completion, the assistant handles everything, taking into account deadlines, compliance, cost, and other parameters. They must have a good understanding of the specifications that were provided to them. They are regularly in contact with the client and service providers. The project assistant manager is also an experienced IT practitioner. They may be required to detect hardware failures, software bugs, and other operations. They must always be able to propose technological and technical solutions, and define the necessary adjustments.

What are the main skills of a Assistant Project Manager

For a project assistant, mastering computer skills and tools is essential. We can mention Word, Excel, Email, etc. They should also master project management methods and tools, be able to work independently, have good adaptability, and strong interpersonal skills. The project assistant is also expected to have good analytical skills and be able to make sound proposals. Reliability remains the main quality of the project assistant, as superiors and colleagues rely heavily on them for the smooth running of the project. They must therefore be organized, methodical, thorough, and above all have a sense of priorities. Meeting deadlines and staying within budget limits is also essential.

What is the ideal profile for a Assistant Project Manager

To become an assistant project manager, here are the possibilities available to you: • Degree from top communication schools • Master's in Marketing • Business school degree • Degree from Political Studies Institutes (IEP) like Sciences Po Starting from a 2-year post-secondary degree level, the position is accessible to recent graduates, but it would be preferable to complete a 5-year post-secondary degree. Recruiters prefer this type of profile. Over time, the assistant project manager can evolve into a project manager role. They gain more autonomy and responsibilities, and thus increase their salary expectations.
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