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Junior Project Manager (On-site)

Location: Oxford, OX4 2NE (On-site Monday to Thursday; remote on Friday)

Salary: Up to £35,000/year (depending on experience)

About

Established in 2014, Data Kraken is a dynamic analytical consultancy firm based in Oxford, United Kingdom.

We provide expert advice and solutions to businesses and organisations, by leveraging data analysis, AI, and other analytical techniques (BI, Risk Management, etc.). Our custom solutions ensure that our clients' data is secure, well-managed, and usable.

Our aim is to help our clients make informed decisions, optimise processes, identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and solve complex problems, using critical thinking & data-driven approaches.

By assisting our clients in harnessing the power of data, we assist them in optimising performance and achieving their business objectives.

If you'd like to learn more about Data Kraken and the services that we provide, please visit our website.

Location & Working Pattern

This is a full-time, office-based role in Oxford (OX4), Monday to Friday. Fridays are work-from-home days. Only candidates who can commit to this schedule will be considered. A comfortable commuting distance will be considered, but our preference is that the candidate is based in Oxford, or the close surrounding area. There is no parking on-site so candidates will have to use public transport or cycle/walk to the office.

Our Tech Stack

We primarily do our work in the cloud, using AWS and GCP. We typically receive large volumes of data from our clients, which we process into a suitable format for further analysis.

Some clients may request data to be stored in their own environment, but this is rare, and the data will mostly be cloud-based.

About the Role

Job Title: Junior Project Manager

Salary: Up to £35,000 depending on experience

This role is for an aspiring Project Manager who is eager to learn how to develop and refine project management processes, assist in managing technical projects end-to-end, and grow toward operating independently with confidence. A central part of this role involves interacting closely with our clients, building strong relationships, and ensuring their needs are met throughout the project lifecycle.

In this role, you will not only track project progress, but also develop your technical acumen to understand project intricacies, learn how to identify potential issues before they arise, and ensure our solutions consistently meet our client's requirements.

If you have a strong interest in project management, excellent communication skills, and a drive to help shape and enhance our project management approach, we want to hear from you! While a project management background is great, we also highly value equivalent experience as a Business Analyst, Scrum Master, or Product Owner within a tech environment, as these perspectives are vital to how we deliver for our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

- Project Management: Take full ownership of multiple projects simultaneously. Expertly coordinate sprints, facilitate daily stand-ups, and ensure timely delivery within scope. Drive the creation and refinement of project management processes and workflows. - Process Support & Documentation: You will help support and optimize our project management workflows by ensuring our tools are used effectively. This involves using Jira to meticulously track progress, manage day-to-day tasks, and report on project status to keep stakeholders informed. Additionally, you will play a key role in maintaining Confluence pages, ensuring that process documentation, project updates, and best practices are clear, organized, and easily accessible for the entire team. - Client Engagement: Serve as the primary client contact, ensuring their needs and concerns are addressed promptly and professionally. Maintain strong client relationships throughout the project lifecycle. - Team Coordination: Foster effective communication and collaboration within the development team. Manage and prioritise team requests, organise meetings, and ensure alignment with project goals. - Quality Assurance: Uphold high standards of quality for all deliverables. Conduct regular reviews to ensure project outputs meet or exceed expectations. - Project Team Management: Provide leadership and mentorship to project team members. Guide and support team members in achieving project goals and professional growth.

About You

Required Experience & Skills:

- Foundational experience in a technical environment, ideally as a Business Analyst, Scrum Master, or Product Owner, with a strong desire to transition into project management. - Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English (fluent). Proven experience in drafting high-quality professional texts, such as detailed reports, process documentation, or copywriting, is a significant plus. - Proven success in managing projects (ideally software development projects), and designing and implementing project management processes from start to finish. - Minimum of 1 year's experience with Atlassian products (Jira/ Confluence) - Experience in optimising workflows and driving continuous improvement. - Strong organisational abilities, with a track record of adaptability and working independently. Proactive in identifying and addressing potential issues. - Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience in managing and supporting teams to achieve project objectives. - Exceptional at translating requirements in meetings into actionable work. - Has the ability to simplify complex work and ideas for technical and non-technical employees and clients. - Experienced in developing Project Charters to define high-level scope, objectives, and stakeholder roles, ensuring project alignment before technical execution begins.

Nice to haves:

- Formally recognised credential such as PRINCE 2, PMP or CSM. - Experience with working in the telco industry. - Experience with Google Workspace.

Right to Work

You'll need the right to work in the UK — sorry, we can't offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Company Benefits

- 21 days of annual leave + 8 UK bank holidays🌴 - Your birthday off 🎈 - Enhanced Sick Pay: Sick pay benefits that exceed statutory requirements. 😷 - Pension Scheme (we use Nest) 💰 - WFH Fridays 🏡 - Opportunities for career growth and development 🧠 - Tea & coffee (plus occasional biscuits!) provided at the office☕ - Regular team lunches, dinners, socials 🥳

Why apply

At Data Kraken, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. We want all candidates to shine in this process – please let us know if there's anything we can do to make sure the application and assessment process works for you.

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