Project Manager in Berkshire

Location
Reading, Berkshire
Salary
£40,000 - £55,000 per annum
Posted
24 Dec 2016
Closes
21 Jan 2017
Ref
1353919
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Position: Project Manager
Location: Berkshire
Salary: £40000 - £55000 per annum
Job Type: Full time

Our company client is a leading organisation who are actively looking to take on board an innovative and strategic Project Manager to join their team office based in Berkshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward thinking organization who truly invests in its people and future.

Top responsibilities will include:

* Project initiation and definition of required deliverables and governance models.
* Planning the project, agreeing the plan with project board/steering committee, and preparing detailed plans for each stage.
* Ensuring scope, products and deliverables are delivered to agreed time, cost, quality, TCF and compliance objectives.
* Managing the project on a day-to-day basis to deliver in line with agreed project plans.
* Executing the plan, monitoring progress and taking the necessary corrective actions.
* Reporting progress at agreed intervals to the project board.
* Routinely engaging and communicating with key business and Client Stakeholders.
* To fully document, consider and impact assess all risks, issues and dependencies relating to a project and communicate appropriately.
* Provide project financial and status updates as required for company governance processes.

Background and key competencies required:

* A proven track record in project management
* Sound knowledge of project planning processes and techniques
* Good knowledge of project methodology
* Clear understanding of risks/issues and their impact on project success , including the definition and execution of effective risk mitigation actions.
* Demonstrable ability to establish, lead, motivate and manage cross functional, multi- disciplined teams.

Preferred abilities:

* Prince 2 Foundation
* Prince 2 Practitioner
* Understanding of how a BPO operates
* Life and Pensions industry experience

Additional Information:

* Training and development aren't optional extras: they're how we do our job. We will motivate you to perform at your peak, recognising your achievements and rewarding them appropriately.
* As well as a generous basic salary we also give you 23 day's holiday, increasing to 27 days with length of service, company pension scheme and access to voluntary benefit options including ; child care vouchers , share save scheme, life assurance, holiday buy and many more designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this , in a professional but fun environment.

If you are interested in this position please forward your details to us.