Project Manager

We are creating this position because the workload has grown. Looking for someone who runs a tight meeting, writes a status report people actually read and escalates early. Contract and full-time roles available. PMP preferred. Remote within the UK. The team meets in London once a quarter, travel covered. Most of our work is async, and meetings are kept short. Most communication happens in Slack, with short video calls when needed.

Main duties:

• Escalate blockers before they turn into missed dates.
• Manage project budgets and forecast spend to completion.
• Keep project documentation organised in SharePoint or Confluence.
• Close projects with lessons learned and a clean handoff to operations.
• Build and maintain project plans in Smartsheet or MS Project.
• Plan and support go-lives, including cutover and rollback steps.
• Coordinate work across IT, operations, finance and vendors.
• Handle change requests and their effect on scope, time and cost.

Requirements:

• 2-4 years of project management experience.
• Working knowledge of waterfall and Agile methods.
• Able to travel up to 15%.
• Comfortable running meetings with senior stakeholders.
• Proficient in Smartsheet, MS Project or a similar tool.
• Organised, with a habit of following up.

Preferred:

• Construction or facilities project background.

Why work with us:

Compensation: £45,000 to £61,000 per year

• Company pension.
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays.
• Home working allowance.
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Professional qualifications paid for.
• Annual bonus.

The company:

The public relations team writes press releases, pitches reporters and handles crisis communications. Founded in 1993, we now have 80 employees. Summer Fridays end at 1 p.m.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Unfortunately we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role.

No agencies please.

Start: Flexible.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at London Communications.