Project Manager

Our client, a large Defence supplier, is looking for an experienced Project Manager to join their team. The role will operate within a project team at a large secure government department in Cheltenham or Manchester.

The client requires a minimum of 2 days/week working on site but are open to hybrid working at other times. You will be asked to specify your requirements during the application process.

Initial contract will be scheduled to run for 220 days (circa 1 year). Rate is determined by SFIA bands and candidates will therefore be considered for rates depending on their experience: 

• SFIA band 3 experience, the maximum rate is up to £470/day.
• SFIA band 4 experience, the maximum rate is up to £650/day.
• SFIA band 5 experience, the maximum rate is up to £780/day.

IR35 STATUS: Inside IR35. Our client has indicated that they intend to operate the engagement as Inside IR35. Candidates would be required to operate through an FCSA registered umbrella company on this engagement. The rates above represent rate payable to the umbrella co.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 29/01/2024 at 12:00

This role requires candidates to hold current Enhanced DV clearance. As these are for requirements for contract resource, for early start, and due to the timescales to gain new clearances, candidates without current clearance cannot be considered on this occasion.

Role Description

Working within the SIG division, you will lead the delivery of projects working directly for key clients embedded into their major programmes. You must be able to appreciate complex, practical, technical and commercial issues and to work with a broad range of stakeholders; leading project teams that are either local to you or distributed across multiple sites.

In your role, you'll enable organisations to achieve maximum benefits from digital transformation and innovative operations. You'll work directly with clients, identifying, shaping and managing better delivery capabilities. You'll be supported to lead your own work packages or Agile delivery teams.

Main Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for managing projects and directing project teams.
• As a project manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end project management lifecycle using it to ensure your projects meet the needs of your clients.
• In your role you will be responsible for the delivery of our contracted work to time, cost and quality.
• Being able to engage with a broad range of stakeholders, and possessing the skills needed to consult with your clients, is essential to this role.
• You will uphold the highest standards of integrity and show a commitment to our Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda.

Skills and Experience

A working knowledge and demonstrable experience in all or some of the following areas:

• APMP or Prince2 qualified.
• Practical experience of Agile / Scrum would be highly desirable.
• Experience of leading and motivating teams towards successful delivery.
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively.
• Customer Focused; delivers a high level of customer services to our external and internal customers.
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget and timeline.
• The ability to manage all aspects of project delivery including forecasting, planning, risk and change management and financial reporting.
• An ability to communicate in written and verbal form with people at every level.

As an Individual

• Have excellent communication, listening, stakeholder management and influencing skills. You’ll be able to manage client relationships, engage constructively with multiple stakeholders and lead delivery teams.
• Enjoy turning your hand to new challenges and will be keen to learn, whilst also wanting to support others within our diverse multi-disciplinary teams. You must also be able to successfully manage the commercial and quality performance of projects and proactively deploy a range of techniques to control delivery, cost, manage risk and change.
• Experience of leading and directing teams and resources. Able to motivate self and teams, deal with conflict and create a collaborative team culture to meet client requirements.
• A strong element of a client relationship management and people leadership. Excellent communication skills.

Candidate Eligibility

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK, this role will not offer Visa sponsorship. Tier 2 – General visas cannot be accepted.

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