Junior Project Manager

at  Random42 Scientific Communication

About the role
We are seeking a talented full-time Junior Project Manager to join the Science and Project Management Team. This role will report to the Project Management Director.
Purpose of a Junior Project Manager
At Random42, Junior Project Managers play a crucial role in the successful delivery of our projects. They will manage a range of creative, immersive, and high-science projects from animations to multi-deliverable interactive experiences, seeing them through from the time the Sales Team wins the pitch, to final delivery.
Responsibilities of a Junior Project Manager
The Junior Project Manager will act as the key point of contact, owning project schedules and managing the workflow through our Science and Production Teams. We are looking for a natural problem solver who is able to support the workflow internally, as well as possessing a collaborative and efficient focus on client services externally.

Key responsibilities

• Communicate and collaborate with different departments and teams
• Discuss the scope of the project internally with Science and Production Teams
• Build background knowledge of projects and ensure briefs are communicated effectively
• Keep track of project workflow, steps, and communication with clients
• Maintain and oversee the organisation and filing of project documentation and deliverables
• Develop and maintain production timelines with multiple review rounds
• Lead on internal calls – team briefs, internal calls, and day-to-day communication with the Science and Production Teams
• Facilitate client calls for feedback and review and assemble relevant teams
• Provide updates on the status of projects to relevant teams
• Build positive relationships throughout the project process
• Handle enquiries from clients/partners clearly, efficiently, and in a timely manner
• Quality control assurance of projects before they go out the door

Essential skills or qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail/quality control skills
• Strong communication skills: both listening and notetaking
• Minimum BSc level equivalent science qualification
• Some experience in a client services business setting would be preferrable, but not essential

General skills

• A natural problem solver
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise and organise workload meticulously
• Manages time well between projects, and tasks between time frames
• Clear communication, level-headed and diplomatic approach
• Understands production processes, and can communicate these effectively
• Manages difficult situations in a positive and constructive way
• A good level of commercial awareness

Random42 benefits & perks

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays per annum
• Company pension scheme
• A competitive annual bonus scheme
• Calm Premium membership
• Medicash health benefit
• Season ticket loan
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• 2 days of charity leave per year
• Life insurance (5x salary)
• Cycle to work scheme

We pride ourselves on developing our teams and promoting internally, which means excellent scope for career progression. In addition, we also offer the following:

• Supportive working environment
• Newly refurbished, centrally located office with roof terrace
• Bike park & on-site shower
• Employee referral scheme (£1500 if you refer someone who joins the team – payable after they have been here three months)
• Breakfast and refreshments in the office
• Summer / Christmas parties and regular socials
• Hybrid working (2 days per week from home upon successful completion of probation period)

Working hours
Our standard working hours are Monday – Friday 10:00 – 18:00 (35 hours per week plus one-hour unpaid lunch break per day). Unless otherwise specified, these will be the contracted hours for the role.
Responding to applications
We would ideally like to reply to everyone individually, however, due to the volume of applications we receive this isn’t possible. We will, therefore, focus on successful candidates.
If your application is not successful in this instance, but you would like us to retain your CV and contact you if a position more suited to your skills and experience arises within the next 6 months, please include this in your covering email.
Conditions of employment
Please note that any offer of employment with Random42 will be subject to the right to work in the UK.
If you feel you have the skills and qualities we are looking for, please by sending your CV to Jobs@random42.co

• Communicate and collaborate with different departments and teams
• Discuss the scope of the project internally with Science and Production Teams
• Build background knowledge of projects and ensure briefs are communicated effectively
• Keep track of project workflow, steps, and communication with clients
• Maintain and oversee the organisation and filing of project documentation and deliverables
• Develop and maintain production timelines with multiple review rounds
• Lead on internal calls – team briefs, internal calls, and day-to-day communication with the Science and Production Teams
• Facilitate client calls for feedback and review and assemble relevant teams
• Provide updates on the status of projects to relevant teams
• Build positive relationships throughout the project process
• Handle enquiries from clients/partners clearly, efficiently, and in a timely manner
• Quality control assurance of projects before they go out the doo