Job Description

Assistant Project Manager

Full Time Salary

39,050

Employment Type

Full time

Hours Per Week

35

Region

Greater Manchester

Location

2 Renaissance Court, Didsbury, M21 7QY

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract

Contract Duration

9 months

Job Type

Property Services

Closing Date

21/07/2025

Ref No

2517

What you can expect from us

We offer a competitive salary of

39,050 per annum

. 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays a total of 40 days paid holiday per annum which is equivalent to 8 weeks. Salary Finance - access both short and long terms loans, plus provides access to a savings facility. Opportunity to further increase annual leave with service or though the holiday purchase scheme. Immediate entry to our Pension scheme (matched contributions up to 10%). A great flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies. Simply Health cash plan with financial benefits and the option to extend to your family. Cover includes dental, optical, physiotherapy, 24HR private GP access and much more. Paid leave for absence including sickness, maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. Access of up to 150 annually through the 'Learning for life' scheme. Access to a wide range of discounts and cash back offers, ranging from retail and automotive to holidays and cycle to work scheme. Develop your career with support and access to training and qualifications. Onward Home has a number of colleagues forums to drive positive change and culture including our Colleague Forum, D&I and BAME Network.

About the role

We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of business change initiatives. This is a fantastic opportunity to manage small projects independently and assist with larger programmes, all while developing your project management skills in a collaborative and values-driven environment.



You'll play a key role in maintaining project documentation, applying project controls, and engaging stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Manage small, less complex projects from initiation to delivery using Onward's Project Methodology.

Support Project Managers in delivering larger, more complex projects and programmes.

Assist in maintaining project plans, schedules, budgets, and key documentation (RAID logs, lessons learned, action trackers).

Engage with stakeholders and workstream leads to ensure alignment and timely delivery.

Facilitate project meetings, prepare agendas, capture minutes, and follow up on actions.

Monitor project progress and escalate risks or issues as needed.

Provide a high-quality service aligned with our values of Respect, Creativity, and Excellence*.


Collaborate with teams across the business to ensure successful project outcomes.

Essential Skills & Experience


Experience in a Business Change or Service Improvement environment.

Understanding of the project lifecycle and experience applying project controls (schedule, resources, budget, RAID).

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).


Desirable Skills & Experience


Familiarity with tools such as MS Project, Planner, SharePoint, and MS Teams.

Exposure to Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid project management methodologies.


Qualifications


Essential: Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent.

* Desirable: Project Management Foundation qualification or equivalent.