Junior Project Manager

As a Junior / Associate Project Manager at Telefónica Tech you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of small projects and workstreams operating with increasing autonomy while supported by senior delivery leadership.

You are accountable for planning coordination and commercial control at a smaller scale ensuring projects are delivered on time within budget and to a high standard.

This role is a key development step toward full Project Manager capability combining delivery ownership with structured support and coaching.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Delivery Ownership (Small Projects)

• Own the delivery of low complexity / low risk projects end-to-end
• Define and manage:
• Scope
• Timeline
• Deliverables
• Ensure projects are delivered:
• On time
• Within budget
• To agreed quality standards

2. Planning & Coordination

• Create and maintain project plans and schedules
• Coordinate resources across consultants and stakeholders
• Track progress against milestones and proactively manage deviations
• Ensure dependencies are identified and managed

3. RAID Management

• Actively manage:
• Risks
• Assumptions
• Issues
• Dependencies
• Escalate appropriately and early where required
• Focus on managing risks

4. Commercial & Financial Control

• Track Budget vs actuals & Forecast vs remaining effort
• Ensure accurate: Timesheet submission & Effort tracking
• Support billing readiness and ensure projects remain commercially viable

5. Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary contact for smaller client engagements
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with: Clients & Internal teams
• Provide regular structured status reporting (RAG-based)

6. Delivery Governance

• Ensure adherence to: Delivery frameworks Reporting standards Documentation requirements
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date: Project documentation & Status reports

7. Continuous Development

• Build capability toward full Project Manager role
• Seek feedback and coaching from: Senior PMs & Programme Managers
• Develop understanding of: Commercial models Delivery frameworks Client engagement

Qualifications :

Key Skills & Experience

Experience in a: Project Coordinator PMO Junior PM role

• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Good understanding of Project lifecycle & basic financial tracking
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Minimum and Essential Requirements for this role:

• Minimum of 1 year of demonstratable experience in a similar role or on a similar contract delivery type or working to deliver technology projects in a Managed Services environment 
• Proven experience in working with End Users and Clients.
• Proven experience in managing resources to deliver tasks.
• Good attention to detail and a natural ability to translate requirements into action that can be converted to plans.
• A willingness to learn on all levels within delivery and the dynamics of project work and the commercial setting of business delivery.
• Affable approachable with strong interpersonal skills.
• A highly flexible individual willing to go the extra mile to support delivery.
• Strong mental capacity and ability to manage multiple dual running projects at the same time.
• A broad technology experience with a sound awareness of current technology trends.

Additional Information :

Candidates must be eligible to obtain SC clearance and NPPV3 

At Telefónica Tech we believe inclusion is the bridge that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. We celebrate and respect our differences because diversity drives innovation and makes us stronger.
 
Be yourself with us and feel that you belong. 

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities regardless of age disability gender reassignment marital or civil partnership status pregnancy or maternity race religion or belief sex and sexual orientation. 
 
We are also committed to equity accessible hiring practices and creating an inclusive culture through many means including TogetHer (Womens network) and our Employee Resource Groups which include Diversity and Inclusion Telefónica Tech Pride Neurodiversity ELEVATE (African and Caribbean heritage network) and Sustainability.

 We dont believe hiring is a tick box exercise so if you feel that you dont match the job description 100% but would still be a great fit for role please get in touch. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time