Junior Project Manager - Internal Initiatives in Belfast

About Us

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide. At the FT, curiosity thrives and daring thinking is rewarded. Here, you’re given the chance to reach millions, create work that matters and deliver impartial journalism in a polarised world. In our warm, collaborative culture, you’ll connect with a diverse community of authorities who support your growth, career aspirations and wellbeing. Your future at the FT will be filled with opportunities that challenge and inspire you. With no fixed path, you’ll discover new skills and forge a career that can take you anywhere. Build a newsworthy career at the FT.

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The Role

FT Locations is a division of the Financial Times Group (FT Group), providing world-class location intelligence products and consulting services. We empower organisations with data-driven insights to optimise investment decisions, mitigate risks and enhance business expansion strategies. As part of its continued growth, FT Locations is strengthening its commercial infrastructure to support the expansion of its strategy and consulting services portfolio. The Junior Project Manager – Internal Initiatives serves as a key connector between Sales, Consulting, Procurement and external partners within FT Locations. This role is responsible for ensuring that bids and RFP responses are coordinated effectively, delivered accurately and submitted on time. The role will also support the development of sales enablement materials, provide project coordination and research support to selected consulting engagements, where required. The role will report to the Head of Consulting and will liaise closely with the Managing Director and Head of Sales. The position plays a key role in improving bid quality, sales coordination, internal process efficiency and project support across the consulting team. This role is ideally suited to a highly organised professional who thrives in structured, meticulous environments and enjoys enabling high-performing commercial and consulting teams to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Proposal & Bid Coordination
  • Coordinate closely with the Head of Sales, Principal and Managing Director to support proposal development once consulting opportunities are identified.
  • Assist with proposal writing, bid preparation and submission for FT Locations’ strategy and consulting projects.
  • Liaise with internal procurement, legal and finance teams to coordinate required bid documentation.
  • Handle proposal timelines, version control and submission requirements to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Maintain and update proposal assets including templates, methodologies, biographies and standard content.
• Sales Enablement & Pipeline Management
  • Ensure all strategy opportunities are accurately logged and maintained in internal CRMs and trackers.
  • Support weekly pipeline reviews through preparation of status updates, summaries and risk identification.
  • Monitor relevant RFP databases and identify qualified opportunities for evaluation.
  • Assist in tracking proposal conversion rates, bid outcomes and pipeline performance metrics where required.
• Operational & Partner Onboarding Support
  • Coordinate supplier, subcontractor and partner onboarding activities through FT internal procurement systems.
  • Support coordination between FT Locations and external subcontractors or partners.
  • Provide project coordination support for selected consulting engagements, including achievement tracking and research support and assistance where required.
• Process Optimisation
  • Maintain version control, naming conventions and document storage protocols for proposal-related materials.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for sales enablement activities.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, proposal quality and cross-team collaboration.

Required Skills and Experience

• Required
  • Strong organisational and project coordination skills.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting or editing proposal content.
  • Proactive and adaptable approach with the ability to handle multiple deadlines simultaneously.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Google Slides and collaborative working tools.
  • Experience effectively coordinating across multiple internal collaborators and teams.
  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities.
• Desirable
  • Understanding of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) or economic development sectors.
  • Familiarity with procurement or vendor management systems.
  • Experience using CRM platforms and pipeline reporting tools.
  • Previous project management or coordination experience.
  • Exposure to consulting, professional services or strategy environments.

What’s in it for You?

Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here. We currently operate a hybrid model which requires staff to work onsite 50% of the time, subject to role requirements & regular review. While flexible working requests will be considered, not all patterns are suitable for all roles. We believe this balanced approach supports flexibility and protects our culture, making collaboration and communication easier, building stronger relationships and team cohesion, and supporting peer learning.

Accessibility

We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements or have any questions, email talent@ft.com and a member of our team will be happy to help.

Further Information

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