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