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Project Manager

Employer
Venesky-Brown
Location
North Lanarkshire
Salary
400.00 - 450.00 GBP Daily
Closing date
6 Mar 2021

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Sector
Telecoms / Utilities
Responsibilities
Information Technology
Position/Level
Professional / Specialist
Contract Type
Contract / Interim
Language
English
Venesky-Brown's client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit 3 x Project Managers for initial contract until June 30th 2021, on a rate of GBP400-GBP450/day (outside of IR35). Due to the current circumstances these roles will be remote based for the foreseeable future.

Responsibilities:
Assuming responsibility and authority for delivery of high profile and business critical projects within the directorate to time, quality and within budget.
Developing and delivering project plans and managing risks and issues.
Managing delivery in line with project plans and reporting on progress and exceptions to the Programme Manager/Portfolio Management Office, SROs and Boards as required.
Identifying and managing dependencies between projects and across the Programme/Portfolio.
Identifying, engaging with, informing and influencing stakeholders, including staff, to ensure their commitment to successful delivery of projects and programme.
Working closely with the organisation's colleagues in reporting, supporting and supplying advice and updates to the Programme Board/Portfolio Management office, Senior Officials and Ministers on the progress of your projects and workstreams.
Leading and facilitating a range of working groups formed to assist with the delivery of projects.

Essential Skills:

Experience in Managing Delivery of projects or work streams - including the ability to manage people through significant change
Excellent communication - written, oral and presentational skills. Ability to present to senior management
Effective team leadership skills, with the ability to manage conflict well
PRINCE2 Practitioner certification

Desirable Skills:

Experience of producing formal papers and reports
Knowledge and experience working with corporate IT applications including Microsoft Project, Visio and Excel
Good practical experience of risk management processes and development
Knowledge or interest of Brexit, legislation or imports and exports

If you would like to hear more about these opportunities please get in touch.

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