Junior Project Manager

We're looking for a driven, adaptable Project Manager to join our Delivery Studio and help the team to successfully deliver industry-leading digital projects for our clients.

Competitive salary | Enhanced Maternity/Paternity | Private healthcare

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About the role

We’re looking for an organised, proactive Junior Project Manager to support the successful delivery of digital projects for our clients. You’ll work closely with our delivery team of developers and designers, and our client services team, to ensure projects run smoothly, on time and within scope, whilst maintaining positive client experiences.

This is a great stepping-stone role for someone early in their project management career, looking to progress into a low mid-level position, or transitioning from a coordinator/support position.

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Delivery

Coordinate and deliver multiple digital projects of varying sizes using our preferred project management tools
Set realistic and practical goals for projects and develop strategies to achieve them
Track project progress against milestones and flag deviations early
Maintain project documentation including plans, status reports, and meeting notes
Support the scheduling of resources across projects in collaboration with senior team members

Stakeholder Communication

Report regularly on project budgets, risks, and progress to both internal and external stakeholders
Work closely with clients and Account Managers to maintain strong communication
Attend client meetings and support requirements-gathering workshops
Escalate risks and issues that fall outside of your control in a timely and proactive manner

Financial & Administrative

Track and manage invoice and payment milestones in collaboration with the finance team
Ensure accurate and timely completion of timesheets and project administration
Monitor project budgets and highlight variances to senior management

Team Collaboration

Maintain strong working relationships within the development team and across the wider business
Encourage collaborative problem-solving and support a positive team culture
Balance risk to live website environments by assessing potential impacts and challenging assumptions

Essential Requirements

Professional Skills

1+ years project management or coordination experience, ideally within a digital agency or software development environment
Experience working with Agile, Hybrid, or Waterfall methodologies
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and remain calm under pressure
A collaborative mindset with a proactive, problem-solving approach

Domain Experience

Understanding of website development lifecycles and digital project delivery
Familiarity with CMS platforms (Umbraco experience advantageous but not essential)
Awareness of UX principles and how design fits into the development process
Basic understanding of web technologies and how development teams work

Technical Skills

Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, or similar)
Experience with studio management or resource planning platforms (Productive, Teamwork, or similar)
Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft suite (Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook)
Comfortable using version control concepts and understanding developer workflows

Some things that might give you that extra edge…

Experience in business analysis or facilitating requirements workshops
Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2) and compliance requirements
Experience working with housing associations or public sector clients
Familiarity with Azure DevOps or similar CI/CD platforms
Knowledge of mobile application development lifecycles

Tools & Technologies

Required Experience

Project Management: Jira, Confluence, or similar
Resource Planning: Productive, Teamwork, or equivalent
Communication: Microsoft Teams, Slack
Documentation: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace

Exposure Beneficial

Version Control: Git/Azure DevOps (conceptual understanding)
Design: Figma, Adobe XD (reviewing designs)
CMS: Umbraco or similar content management systems

What’s in it for you?

Prodo is a fun and friendly agency that has been around the block for 22+ years. But we're ambitious to innovate and grow further!

This is an exciting and rewarding role: we are looking for someone who not only meets the personal requirements but also matches our company values.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. Prodo is a place where everyone can grow. So however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day.