Project Manager

Project Manager

Remote with occasional travel to Swindon, Birmingham and Nottingham

Day rate – DOE

Role Purpose

Reporting to the Programme Office and OE Infrastructure Manager, the Central Change team is responsible for our client’s project management/governance methodology and provides project management for the organisation’s large, complex, and cross-functional projects. Additionally, the Central Change team is responsible for maintaining the organisation’s portfolio of projects and provides facilitation and support to the business on prioritisation.

Key Accountabilities

Work to our client’s PMO governance/methodology and serve as a subject matter expert in Project Management

Define, plan, monitor and own the project approach throughout the Project Lifecycle, ensuring key metrics are achieved

Create, maintain and review project plans and schedules, revising them as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements

Facilitate project meetings, develop meeting agendas, lead on project communications, and ensure project documentation is complete, current, and stored appropriately

Motivate key team members and engage stakeholders at every level

Report at regular intervals on the progress of the project and the delivery of planned benefits, undertaking forecasting as appropriate to ensure financial controls

Manage all project risks, issues and dependencies, and proactively mitigate or resolve roadblocks

Manage project scope, dependencies, resources, costs and budgets

Manage change control, configuration management, and subsequent impacts as required

Ensure lessons learned from the project are retained and shared as appropriate

Complete post-implementation reviews as required

Knowledge, Qualifications and Skills

Project or programme management experience, with a track record of using the relevant tools and methodologies to deliver agreed objectives on time and within budget

Ability to see the bigger picture and make decisions under pressure

Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skills

Excellent leadership and team management skills

Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams

Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills

Proven ability to anticipate and mitigate issues that may impact on your project

Highly organised with strong time-management skills

Project Management qualification preferred