Shadow Robot
Junior Project Manager
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Fancy your first real step into project management at a world-leading robotics company?
Would a 6-month fixed term with potential for a permanent role suit you right now?
Shadow Robot builds some of the most advanced dexterous robotic hands in the world - and we're looking for a Junior Project Manager to join us for an important six-month stretch while we do the groundwork before our next big technical strands kick off.
This isn't a make-the-coffee-and-update-the-spreadsheet junior role.
You'll be trusted with real sub-tasks and low-risk sub-projects, working closely with a senior project leader who'll guide you on how project management actually works inside a complex, technical R&D environment.
We're a small team working at a lower technology readiness level, so our projects are genuinely less scripted than they'd be somewhere bigger and more established. This is less about following a fixed process and more about solving problems as they come up and keeping everyone's focus on the milestones that matter.
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What you'll be doing as our new Junior Project Manager
- Keeping project timelines, plans, dashboards and status updates on track and accurate
- Coordinating meetings, taking notes, and communicating clearly with the team and stakeholders
- Creating and maintaining project documentation, logs and reports
- Spotting small issues before they become big ones
- Owning smaller sub-tasks and low-risk sub-projects, under supervision
What we're looking for
- Some project support experience already under your belt - whether from a larger organisation (think project planner or PMO coordinator) or a scrappy startup where you learned fast
- Sharp organisational skills and clear, confident communication - especially when the path ahead isn't fully mapped out
- Comfortable with tools like Google Workspace (Docs, Slides and Sheets are a must), and know how to use (or be quick to learn) MS Project, Jira and Confluence
- Genuine excitement about robotics and technical R&D - we'd rather hire someone fired up about what we're building than someone who ticks the box on a formal PM certification.
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This isn't for you if you need a fully mapped career path from day one, want a purely administrative role, or need a slow-paced corporate environment.
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We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Junior Project Manager - Shadow Robot
Gospel Oak, London | 6-month contract (potential to extend)
Start Date: ASAP
Salary range: £37,500 to £42,500 depending on your experience
Based: 100% in the Product Dev Team based at Gospel Oak, London HQ (2 mins from the London Overground station)
Note: Please note we are unable to sponsor for work permits for this role.
Recruiters: if you're keen to explore a possible PSL, please reach out to Helen at HFBAC/TalentJet Group.
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