Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager
Manchester
Up to £24,000 dependent upon experience

Our client now has an opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager to join their team in Manchester to assist the Project Manager in all aspects of Project Management for the development of newly manufactured products.

The aim of this role is to significantly reduce their development timescales for new products and maximise the conversion of product enquiries into launches, increasing sales revenue. 

Under the guidance of the Project Manager you will be responsible for the coordination and management of all development projects including idea generation, prototype development, testing, market approvals and production handover. You’ll arrange and coordinate project review meetings, providing updates on the project lifecycle, and you will effectively manage and implement development budgets.

With previous project management experience, ideally from a similar technical background, you’ll be proficient in development lifecycles and methodologies. You’ll have excellent customer management skills and be highly organised with the ability to manage a variety of projects simultaneously.

With a project management qualification e.g. PRINCE2, you will be competent in working with Microsoft Office and project management software such as Microsoft Project or similar. A full driving licence is also essential.