Venesky-Brown's client, a public sector organisation in Glasgow, is currently looking to recruit a Data Systems Project Manager for an initial 6 month contract on a rate of GBP500/day (inside of IR35). Due to the current circumstances this role will be remote based for the foreseeable future.

Responsibilities:
Ensuring a thorough understanding and knowledge of the travel data standards and systems within the UK and Scotland, and how these impact on the smart programme, identifying innovative opportunities to enhance travel data provision for the public
Undertaking stakeholder liaison with both internal and external stakeholders, to analyse and develop requirements for data input/output and consumption
Being responsible for management and oversight of the Service provider, working with this key supplier and our delivery partners to plan the overall project, implement and monitor progress to make sure that milestones are being met across the various elements.
Defining and managing the entire scope of work the be delivered.
Managing the risks and issues that might and do arise over the course of the project life cycle, as well as taking measures to correct them when they occur.
To understand, engage and work with our digital assurance and ICIO teams.
Management of all project governance activities and associated resources.
Management of stakeholders who are involved in the project.
Ensuring the deliverables are aligned across the project.
Preparation and development of all necessary project documentation eg Project Brief, Business Case, Project Control documents, Project Plans, RAID etc.
Lead and contribute to internal and external communications as required.

Essential Skills:

A highly experienced and competent project manager, who has a demonstrable track record of successfully delivering complex procurement projects within the public sector and/or Transport Industry.
Experience successfully leading transport-related data systems projects to achieve desired outcomes, preferably at a regional/national government level.
Experience delivering projects which adhere to Scottish Government Technical Assurance Stage-Gates, or similar.
A deliverer who is strong on governance, who leads by example and ensures protocols are adhered to and high standards are maintained.
Ability to bring together views and perspectives of a broad range of internal and external stakeholders including commercial, legal and procurement specialists, to provide a strong evidence base and documentation for decisions
Ability to operate and engage effectively at all levels both internal and external
Brings energy, resilience, ideas and innovations to help achieve the vision and outcomes.
Comfortable working under pressure to tight timelines and budgets.

Desirable Skills:

Travel data systems experience.
Considerable IT and client-side advisory/consulting experience.
Familiar with project management tools and methodologies.

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