Assistant Project Manager- Remote

About

The Role FDM is a global
business and technology consultancy seeking an Assistant Project Manager to
join our client on a sensitive and strategically important programme. This is
an exciting opportunity to support the successful delivery of complex project
initiatives, working closely with project managers, business stakeholders, and
technical teams to ensure requirements are effectively captured, prioritised,
and managed throughout the project lifecycle.

This is a mostly remote role requiring travel to Plymouth 2-3 times per month (expenses paid). Due to the nature of the project, candidates must be eligible to pass the required security vetting and right-to-work checks.

You will play a key
role in project coordination, governance, stakeholder engagement, and
requirements management, helping to ensure project objectives are delivered on
time and to the required standards. A strong understanding of requirements
management methodologies and tools, such as DOORS and MoSCoW prioritisation,
will be essential to success in this role.

Working within a
collaborative and fast-paced environment, you will help maintain project
controls, facilitate communication between stakeholders, and support
decision-making through clear documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities Support Project Managers in
the planning, coordination, and delivery of project activities

Assist with requirements
gathering, documentation, analysis, and traceability throughout the
project lifecycle

Work with stakeholders to
define, prioritise, and manage requirements using recognised methodologies
such as MoSCoWSupport requirements
management activities using tools such as DOORS Maintain project
documentation, governance packs, meeting minutes, action logs, and status
reports

Coordinate stakeholder
meetings, workshops, and project reviews

Monitor project progress,
risks, issues, dependencies, and actions, escalating where appropriate

Support project planning,
scheduling, and resource coordination activities

Ensure requirements remain
aligned to business objectives and project deliverables

Contribute to project
reporting and provide updates to key stakeholders and project leadership

Foster effective
communication between business, technical, and delivery teams

About You Proven experience working in
an Assistant Project Manager, Project Coordinator, or similar project
support role Strong requirements
management experience

Experience using DOORS or
comparable requirements management tools

Practical experience applying
requirements prioritisation techniques such as MoSCoWUnderstanding of project
delivery methodologies and governance frameworks

Experience supporting project
documentation, reporting, and stakeholder management activities

Ability to manage multiple
priorities in a fast-paced project environment

Strong analytical and
organisational skills

Excellent stakeholder
engagement and communication skills

Strong written and verbal
communication skills

Ability to obtain the
required security clearance and pass right-to-work checks

Nice to Have Experience working on
defence, government, engineering, or other highly regulated programmes

Familiarity with systems
engineering or requirements engineering environments

Knowledge of project
management methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile, or APMExperience working with
multidisciplinary delivery teams

Relevant project management
or business analysis qualifications

About UsFDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4

Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.

Diversity and Inclusion
FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career

Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad

Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field

Annual leave and work-place pension

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