Project Manager (PS)
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Stirling
- Salary
- 400.00 - 500.00 GBP Daily
- Posted
- 05 Jan 2017
- Closes
- 20 Jan 2017
- Sectors
- IT, Project Management
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Overview
Instrumental in supporting the Project Management function within a project services environment, this role requires a strong, well rounded and dynamic individual with proven project management capabilities. Reporting to either a Programme or a Portfolio Manager within Project Services, this individual will be responsible for managing the successful delivery of change and IT projects to agreed time, cost and quality standards. The individual must have a demonstrable ability to work across all levels of stakeholders and third parties within a commercial environment.
Accountable for
* Project initiation and definition of required deliverable and governance models
* Planning across all stages of the project lifecycle and obtaining appropriate levels of sign-off
* Ensuring projects are delivered to agreed time, cost, quality, TCF and compliance objectives
* Management of the project on a day to day basis to deliver in line with agreed project plans
* Execution of project plan, monitoring progress and taking all necessary actions and escalations where appropriate
* Reporting progress at agreed intervals to the project board
* Engaging and communicating effectively with key business and client stakeholders
* Ability to apply an appropriate level of challenge to ensure positive outcome
* Risk identification, documentation and impact assessment, including action mitigation
* Issue and dependency management with appropriate stakeholder communication
* Provision of accurate project and financial status updates
* Identifying potential improvements as part of a wider Project Management Competency
* Working in accordance with Capita group policies, client and regulatory requirements and operational frameworks
* Role modelling the Capita values
* Working in accordance with Capita's group policies, client and regulatory requirements and operational frameworks
Skills & experience
Essential
* Proven project management track record in a delivery environment
* Solid experience of the full project lifecycle
* Demonstrate effective and productive stakeholder management both internally at all levels and with third parties
* Must be able to lead, motivate and manage cross functional, multi-disciplined teams
* Builds productive relationships with functions and third parties outside of the project team
* Operate effectively in a commercial environment
* Apply a flexible approach to successfully deliver to tight deadlines or changing scope
* Ability to prioritise and multi task in a challenging working environment with excellent organisational skills
* Strong influencing skills and an ability to apply an appropriate level of challenge
* A professional approach and manner with an aptitude to learn
* Encourages development of others through knowledge sharing to negate the risk of key man dependencies
* A team player - positive contributor - takes pride in helping the team to deliver
* Ability to demonstrate strong customer focus and communicate in business language
* Experience of working within a project services/IT environment delivering change and/or transformation projects
Desirable
* Experience of working with business customers and technical delivery resources (including third party suppliers)
* PRINCE 2 foundation or practitioner or industry standard equivalent qualification
* Experience working within an outsourcing environment
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Capita Resourcing is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us
Instrumental in supporting the Project Management function within a project services environment, this role requires a strong, well rounded and dynamic individual with proven project management capabilities. Reporting to either a Programme or a Portfolio Manager within Project Services, this individual will be responsible for managing the successful delivery of change and IT projects to agreed time, cost and quality standards. The individual must have a demonstrable ability to work across all levels of stakeholders and third parties within a commercial environment.
Accountable for
* Project initiation and definition of required deliverable and governance models
* Planning across all stages of the project lifecycle and obtaining appropriate levels of sign-off
* Ensuring projects are delivered to agreed time, cost, quality, TCF and compliance objectives
* Management of the project on a day to day basis to deliver in line with agreed project plans
* Execution of project plan, monitoring progress and taking all necessary actions and escalations where appropriate
* Reporting progress at agreed intervals to the project board
* Engaging and communicating effectively with key business and client stakeholders
* Ability to apply an appropriate level of challenge to ensure positive outcome
* Risk identification, documentation and impact assessment, including action mitigation
* Issue and dependency management with appropriate stakeholder communication
* Provision of accurate project and financial status updates
* Identifying potential improvements as part of a wider Project Management Competency
* Working in accordance with Capita group policies, client and regulatory requirements and operational frameworks
* Role modelling the Capita values
* Working in accordance with Capita's group policies, client and regulatory requirements and operational frameworks
Skills & experience
Essential
* Proven project management track record in a delivery environment
* Solid experience of the full project lifecycle
* Demonstrate effective and productive stakeholder management both internally at all levels and with third parties
* Must be able to lead, motivate and manage cross functional, multi-disciplined teams
* Builds productive relationships with functions and third parties outside of the project team
* Operate effectively in a commercial environment
* Apply a flexible approach to successfully deliver to tight deadlines or changing scope
* Ability to prioritise and multi task in a challenging working environment with excellent organisational skills
* Strong influencing skills and an ability to apply an appropriate level of challenge
* A professional approach and manner with an aptitude to learn
* Encourages development of others through knowledge sharing to negate the risk of key man dependencies
* A team player - positive contributor - takes pride in helping the team to deliver
* Ability to demonstrate strong customer focus and communicate in business language
* Experience of working within a project services/IT environment delivering change and/or transformation projects
Desirable
* Experience of working with business customers and technical delivery resources (including third party suppliers)
* PRINCE 2 foundation or practitioner or industry standard equivalent qualification
* Experience working within an outsourcing environment
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Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Capita Resourcing is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us