Junior Project Manager

Junior Project Manager £434 per day inside ir35 Hampshire/hybrid (2 days pr week on site) Contract: 6 months SC clearance is required for this role We're partnered with a leading defence and national security technology organisation looking for a Junior Project Manager to support the delivery of innovative, fast-paced projects that genuinely make a difference. This is an ideal opportunity for an early-career PM to gain hands-on experience across bids, delivery, and governance, with clear progression into owning larger, more complex programmes. Responsibilities: Supporting delivery of multiple short-term innovation projects (typically <£500k) Managing project schedules, milestones, and dependencies Maintaining RAID logs, driving mitigations, and escalating where needed Supporting change control across scope, cost, and timelines Coordinating resources, onboarding, and cross-team activity Producing status reports, KPIs, and stakeholder updates Supporting governance, quality assurance, and gated reviews Gradually taking ownership of workstreams on larger programmes Experience required: Early-stage Project Manager or Project Coordinator ready to step up Strong organisation and communication skills Understanding of RAID, governance, and change control principles Experience supporting project delivery in a structured environment Working towards (or recently achieved) APM PFQ, with ambition to complete PMQ Work on cutting-edge defence and innovation projectsIf you're SC/DV cleared and looking for a role where you'll learn fast, take ownership, and build a serious PM career, this is it. If you would like to apply for this orle, please submit your CV