Project Manager  – Technology & Change

This is a remote position.

20% contribution to pension and final salary pension!

29 days leave + bank holidays + shut down at Christmas (2 weeks) this year shut down from 23rd December to 4th January!

Remote working – circa 1-2 days per week on site (Greater Manchester)

Backgrounds – Police, Fire Service, PubSec, Higher Education / Large consultancies / very large organisations.

Main Responsibilities

Strategic

• ·      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 the clients strategic 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
  
• ·      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
  
  

Operational

·     In alignment with the clients approach for delivering strategic change and in relation to the assigned initiative to undertake:

o   Project management including definition, planning, risk, issue and change control management, progress reporting and benefits reporting

o   Business analysis including the completion of analysis tasks in order to shape, size and scope projects prior to launch

o   Project and Programme administration as required

o   Application of tools, templates and methodologies as required

o   Resource and capacity management across the strategic projects and programmes

·      To deliver a strategic project, including:

o   Implementation of governance structures and status reporting

o   Creation, selection and management of the project team

o   Project schedule and regular reviews of progress

o   Risk, issue, and change control management

o   Budget and financial tracking and reporting

o   Benefits management

o   Any supplier management of tasks and activities required

o   Consolidated reporting to the programme and/or portfolio and escalation as required

·     To assume where required business change manager responsibilities (i.e. where not undertaken by a separate role) to include:

o   Change design: definition of the case for change, current and future state documentation and design mapping, options analysis, information analysis and impact assessment

o   Change implementation: definition of transition plans, change readiness management and post-implementation support

o   Workstream management of change activity as above including definition, planning, risk, issue and change control management, progress reporting and benefits reporting

o   Administration of change activities as required

·      To deliver a high level of stakeholder satisfaction, accurate and timely delivery of information to governance bodies to enable strategic decision-making, and improved maturity in project management delivery

·      To contribute to the development of the capability of the Strategic Project and Programme Delivery service to ensure the right mix of knowledge, skills and experience exist within the team to deliver the service effectively and efficiently

·      To manage project partnership arrangements with key partners across Professional Services (such as HR, Finance, IT, Communications and Marketing, and others), through effective stakeholder management and partnership collaborative working, to ensure the delivery of accurate project reporting and information to key stakeholders and governance bodies

·      To work collaboratively with colleagues across the client and externally to:

o   Build Higher Education and professional networks to inform best practice application

o   Establish a Programme/Project Management Community of Practice within the University to share best practice, knowledge and drive consistency

Managerial

• To manage individual performance and development for any Project Management resource pool assigned (Project Officer, Project Coordinators, Project Administrators or Specialists) through regular reviews, coaching and mentoring
  
• To lead succession planning, capacity planning and recruitment specifically for their team and to take part in those activities where required across the wider Strategic Change Office
  
• To be responsible for the implementation of mandatory policies and processes for their team such as Health & Safety, Equality and Diversity, etc.
  
• To manage the tasks and activities on a day to day basis of the project team
  
• To encourage and promote a culture of inclusivity, supportiveness and care for wellbeing through positive role-modelling, team-building and transparent leadership across direct and indirect managed resources       
  

Requirements

Knowledge & qualifications

• ·      Project Management
  
• ·      Change Management
  
• ·      PRINCE2 Practitioner/APMQ or equivalent qualifications/experience
  
• ·      People Management and Development
  

Skills

·      Engaging with wider context & Embracing Change

o   Identification and assessment of strategic drivers in determining the strategic alignment and viability of change initiatives

o   Definition and implementation of change governance structures and processes

o   Business case development

o   Consolidated benefits management and reporting

·      Achieving Results & Delivering Excellent Service

o   Project management including definition, planning, risk and issue management, change control, resource management and reporting

o   Applying professional best practice and tailoring to organisational needs

o   Managing relationships with internal customers to deliver a high level of satisfaction with the service

o   Engagement and communication with senior stakeholders and project teams

·      Finding Solutions