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Project Manager


Company : Simpson Recruitment Services


Location : Coventry, England


Created : 2025-07-07


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Project Manager Salary: 43,000 Contract: 12-month Fixed-Term Contract, partial maternity cover with the possibility of becoming permanent Working Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week, including breaks) Location: Coventry, UK Start Date: Early August. Application Deadline: 11th July 2025 Our client based in Coventry is an IT digital consulting company that helps organisations succeed with technology. They are a small close knit team which works a lot within the non-profit third sector and are justifiably proud of the massive social impact that their work has. They are seeking a proactive and highly organised Project Manager to take responsibility for two key areas: 1. Operational delivery management, ensuring internal processes, meetings, and resource planning run smoothly; and 2. Project management of client-facing software projects, supporting the successful and timely delivery of technical workstreams. This is a full-time role with a meaningful purpose, suited to someone who is detail-oriented, process-driven, and confident working across internal teams and with clients. Key Responsibilities Operational Delivery Management Meeting Organisation Ensure regular meetings (capacity, budget, project check-ins) are scheduled and well managed Prepare for and facilitate meetings to ensure they run efficiently Proactively track and follow up on actions arising from meetings Liaise with the PA to directors to manage scheduling and logistics Capacity Planning Support capacity planning for a team of project delivery staff members Use Asana's workload planner to track upcoming project work and leave Ensure data is regularly reviewed and updated in collaboration with team members Analyse timesheets to inform future capacity planning Budget Monitoring Maintain oversight of project budgets Independently and jointly review budget data with directors and managers Follow up on budget-related actions Assist with monthly client invoicing in coordination with a director Ensure budget tracking tools remain accurate and current Project Tracking Keep records of key actions and decisions made during project meetings Follow up on outstanding tasks or information Systems and Tools Coordinate updates to tools, such as spreadsheets and automated reminders Make or oversee changes to formulas, triggers, and workflows where required Client Project Management (Software Projects) Lead the planning and coordination of client-facing software projects Define and document project delivery timeframes, milestones, and responsibilities Develop and maintain project plans, ensuring clarity around dependencies and deliverables Coordinate responsibilities across internal teams and client stakeholders Identify and escalate risks, blockers, and scope changes in a timely and constructive manner Ensure clients are kept informed with regular updates, status tracking, and clear communication Support effective onboarding and handover of completed work to clients Key Competencies Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail Proactive and self-sufficient; able to work independently with minimal supervision Confident and professional communicator across all levels, internally and externally Strong problem-solving skills, especially with data, timelines, and processes Comfortable using a range of digital tools and systems, and able to quickly get up to speed with new ones Key tools: Slack, Slab, Asana, Airtable, Google Workspace, Toggl Experience managing or coordinating software/technical projects is essential Familiarity with Agile or iterative delivery approaches is desirable What they offer A salary of 43,000, depending on experience. A generous 7 weeks' holiday with very flexible working schedules available (as long as core collaboration hours are covered). Many of the team have young families and other pursuits so they fully embrace flexible working. All the kit you will need including a modern, powerful MacBook to work with as well as whatever you need for a productive, ergonomic working environment. TPBN1_UKTJ