Assistant Project Manager

Job Title:

Assistant Project Manager

Job Type: Hybrid
Work Type:
Permanent

Hours:

37 hrs/wk
Industry: Aerospace/Defence

Job Location:

Cheltenham
Salary: £30,000 to £40,000 per annum

Our client is a leading provider of software, equipment and service solutions to technically challenging sectors around the globe.

Reporting to the Head of Programmes the Assistant Project Manager shall build project schedules, tracking performance, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure adherence to project milestones.

• Develop, maintain, and regularly update integrated project schedules for both hardware and software initiatives.
• Track performance metrics, project progress, and resource utilization to ensure alignment with plans.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, QA, IT, and external vendors to support effective project execution.
• Monitor dependencies between hardware and software development activities, identifying potential conflicts or delays.
• Ensure adherence to key project milestones, release cycles, and delivery timelines across all disciplines.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication through status reports, meetings, and clear documentation of risks and actions.
• Identify schedule risks early and drive mitigation strategies to maintain project momentum.
• Support change management processes, ensuring schedule impacts are evaluated and communicated promptly.

• Experience in project coordination or controls
• In depth knowledge of MS Project & Excel
• Appreciation of full‑lifecycle hardware and software projects

Candidates who are currently a Assistant project Manager, Junior Project Manager, Project Engineer, Project Coordinator, Technical Administrator and Project Controller could be suitable for this role.

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