Project Manager

Location - London

Contract Length - 12 Months

Daily rate - up to £550

Requirements to apply

PRINCE 2 Practitioner, ISEB Certificate in IS Project Management, Foundation in MSP07 Programme Management method or Foundation in Management of Risk
Professional body affiliation (APM, PMI, BCS)
DV Clearance required upon submission

Experience

Typically, 5 to 8 years' experience of managing several medium/large sized work packages
Typically, management of several projects across the whole lifecycle, including start-up

Job Purpose & Responsibilities

Responsibility for team leadership of a small team and accountability for building and motivating the team
Planning for and obtaining the appropriate levels and types of resource required
Agreeing terms of reference with the Project team members and the Project Board
Define and agree the scope and deliverables of specific work packages with your Work Package/Project Managers
Identifying issues and recommending solutions to the Programme Manager or Project Board
Establishing common milestones which link to the wider project/programme milestones
Holding checkpoint meetings with the Work Package/Project Managers
Providing progress and status reports to the Project Board and Project team
Identifying and managing the risks
Ensuring the delivery of quality products, on target, within budget and other constraints
Identifying issues and recommending solutions to the Project Board and other relevant parties
Driving all aspects of the Project to a successful conclusion and resolving any conflict within the Project
Working within the standard disciplines and processes established for the Project/Programme
Defining and managing stakeholder expectation

Skills

Good team-membership skills and able to gain the respect of peers
Able to interface with stakeholders and suppliers and create a good impression
Displays leadership skills and able to lead teams positively

In return you will be working in a challenging and quirky environment with some of the best minds in the country. Contracted for 12 months initially with a possibly to extend thereafter. You'll be challenged and pushed to succeed and will have autonomy to make changes with the Risk owner.

To apply, please send an up to date CV and one of our consultants will be in touch to discuss the role further.

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