Project Manager - Manchester - 18 Month Contract

• Ref:2654
• Date Published:2012-06-15
• Consultant:Simon Goymer
• Type:Contract
• Category:Public Sector
• Location:other
• Salary:£33000-£40000

Regulatory body within the medical profession requires a Project manager to take responsibility for developing, managing and delivering change projects and initiatives to enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the adjudication operation and to achieve operational excellence. 

 

Main responsibilities of the job

 

To manage the successful delivery of projects on time and to budget to ensure effective project management is delivered throughout the various stages of project cycles.

To produce, monitor and update comprehensive project plans and other project documentation.

To report project progress to the appropriate project governance boards.

To provide leadership to project staff as required, motivating and developing team members through leadership and example.

To provide senior management with fully impacted solution options to project issues in order to drive timely decision making.

To develop and maintain effective relationships with the Senior Responsible Owner and other key stakeholders.

To successfully manage project risks and issues through effective analysis, mitigation and contingency planning.  Develop and manage the project risk and issues log.  Monitoring, updating and reporting progress against the log.

To be responsible for the definition of benefits and disbenefits including production of the benefits realisation strategy and plan.  The post holder will also be responsible for monitoring the realisation of benefits in conjunction with the benefits owner.

To manage any commercial engagement in association with procurement colleagues including specification, negotiation and tenders.

To plan and execute an effective communication plan that identifies and educates relevant audiences on the progress and impacts of the project.

 

Key skills:

 

Excellent project and/or programme management skills, together with demonstrable experience of having led a complex project within a structured project management process such as PRINCE 2 or equivalent.

Previous experience in creating and leading a multi-disciplinary project team.  The post holder must have excellent staff management skills and an understanding of how to motivate individuals to maximise their performance.

The ability to interpret detailed policy and to prepare clear and understandable guidance for use by directorate staff on a day–to-day basis is essential.

Excellent report writing skills particularly formal reports appropriate for governance committees and/or boards.  The ability to write in plain English is essential.

The post holder must be able to present information clearly, succinctly and accurately when attending meetings, giving presentations, delivering training or when interacting with colleagues on a day-to-day basis.

Good time management and personal organisation of work is important. The post holder must be able to deal with conflicting demands and prioritise work while ensuring that a high quality service is provided at all times and that deadlines are met.

 

 

 

Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted