Project Manager

My client based in the North West are looking for a Project Manager on an intial 6 month contract Inside of IR35, working on a hybrid 2 days on site basis.

You will be working on a number of projects for the organisations strategic change department. The organisation has recently refreshed its strategic plan to ensure the delivery of an ambitious transformation portfolio of projects and programmes.

You will

• To provide recommendations for the definition of projects including estimation of resources, schedule and budget to best maximize the potential for the delivery of benefits
• To drive the alignment of projects with companiesstrategic vision and plan, through provision of recommendations to governance bodies on proposed benefits and drivers for change of projects being delivered by the Strategic Change Office
• As part of the Strategic Project & Programme Delivery Team, support the implementation of a comprehensive delivery approach for Programme and Project Management within the organisation
• To deputise when necessary for Senior Project/Programme Managers in meetings, at governance bodies, and in leading and managing the operations of the Strategic Change Office
• To deputise when necessary for peers in the Strategic Project & Programme Delivery team such as other Project Managers and Business Analysts

You must have

Experience

• Evidenced delivery of projects in a complex governance environment
• Evidenced delivery of reporting to governance bodies and managing stakeholders
• Successful set-up of project structures, processes, tools & methods
• Professional development of project management resources including all aspects of people management

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience of working in a Higher Education environment
• Knowledge of a wide range of change management and methodologies such as Agile and Lean
• Experience of business intelligence strategy and reporting