Junior Project Manager

Job description

Skills, Knowledge & ExpertiseDepartment: IT

Location: Birmingham

DescriptionThe Junior Project Manager will support the delivery of IT integration projects for newly acquired entities across the Dains Group. The role sits within the IT Projects function and works closely with technical engineers, service desk teams, external suppliers, and business stakeholders to ensure integration activity is planned, coordinated, and delivered effectively.

This role is suited to someone early in their project management career who has strong technical awareness and understands how IT systems, users, and dependencies interact during integrations. The focus is on practical delivery support, not theoretical project management.

Key ResponsibilitiesIntegration Project Support

Support the IT Projects Lead in the planning and delivery of IT integration projects for newly acquired entities

Assist with coordinating integration activity across key phases, including:

Day 1 readiness (users, laptops, access)

Microsoft 365 and core system cutovers

Application rationalisation and legacy environment shutdown

Track project milestones, technical dependencies, and delivery activities across multiple workstreams

Planning, RAID & Delivery Discipline

Maintain and update core project artefacts, including:

Project plans and delivery schedules

RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies)

Actions, decisions, and change logs

Work with technical engineers to understand and map:

System dependencies

Sequencing of technical activities

Cutover constraints and risks

Escalate risks and blockers early, with clear options and impacts

Technical Coordination & Understanding

Develop a working understanding of:

Microsoft 365 environments (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive)

User provisioning and identity concepts

Endpoint provisioning and laptop builds

Application and data migration concepts

Act as a translator between technical teams and non‐technical stakeholders

Support technical analysis and documentation activities where required

Stakeholder & Supplier Coordination

Coordinate activity across:

Internal IT teams (Projects, Engineers, Service Desk)

External vendors and suppliers

Acquired business stakeholders

Support communication of:

Cutover timelines

User readiness activities

Integration progress and impacts

Ensure actions are followed up and delivery momentum is maintained

Hypercare & Transition to BAU

Support the coordination of hypercare activity following migrations and cutovers

Help track post‐migration issues, themes, and resolutions

Support handover of integrated users and systems into BAU support

Ensure lessons learned are captured to improve future integration

Skills, Knowledge & ExpertiseEssential

Experience supporting IT or digital projects in a coordination or junior PM capacity

Basic understanding of project management methodologies and delivery principles

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple moving parts

Solid technical awareness within an IT environment (not necessarily hands‐on engineering)

Confident communicator with both technical and non‐technical stakeholders

Desirable

Experience supporting IT integration, migration, or transformation projects

Exposure to Microsoft 365 or enterprise IT environments

Familiarity with RAID logs, delivery plans, and dependency management

Personal Attributes

Delivery‐focused and pragmatic

Comfortable working in fast‐paced, change‐driven environments

Able to learn quickly and adapt to new technical concepts

Calm, organised, and reliable under pressure

Understands that successful projects are measured by outcomes and adoption, not paperwork

Job BenefitsThis role offers strong development opportunities, including:

Exposure to real‐world IT integration delivery

Close working relationship with senior project and technical leads

Clear progression toward a full Project Manager role within IT Projects

We offer a highly competitive salary, and our generous benefits package includes, but is not limited to:

Flexible and hybrid/smart working options

25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

Option to buy and sell annual leave

Health Insurance

Life Assurance

A generous discounted shopping platform for all staff

Greener car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Joining us also brings many social benefits; we have a full social calendar!

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Birmingham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English