Project Manager, Ministry of Defence, up to £405/Day

Our client, the Ministry of Defence, are seeking a Project Manager, to join them at Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road, Andover, SP11 8HJ

Team: MOD//MOD Core//Defence Infrastructure Organisation//DIO EOM Management Group

Initial contracts will run for 6 months and offer a rate up to £405/Day.

IR35 STATUS:  Inside IR35 legislation. Candidates would be required to operate through an umbrella company on this engagement.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 13/12/2018 at 14:30
 
This role requires Active SC clearance. Applicants require active SC clearance or the willingness to go through clearance before starting on site. Candidates with current clearance will be preferred.

Role Summary

• Leadership/management of the Programme + Project Delivery and manage the team in order to deliver DEO outputs
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to the DIO Guiding Principles and Provide leadership for the team
• Develop team members and assist line managers in delivering departmental goals
• Ensure local compliance with mandatory requirements e.g. health and safety (H&S) training
• Promote strong working relationships both within the team and with other teams across DIO and MoD
• Directing project activities and supporting project development
• Manage and coordinate internal and external resources to achieve the delivery plan for the delegated project or sub-project
• Manage interfaces identifying risk and resolving conflicts and issues
• Ensure compliance with processes and the integrity of programme and project data utilising the technology solution
• Ensure all appropriate governance and management controls are in place and adhered to including H&S and financial and managerial delegations
• Managing development of stakeholder management and analysis activities for team/function
• Development and maintenance of engagement with team stakeholders in order to achieve delivery outputs
• Development of stakeholder messaging in line with DIO Corporate approach
• Direct delivery in collaboration with users and industry - responsible for project management
• Direct effective supplier management, stakeholder and end User engagement in the delivery of the project or sub-project to assure that output delivered meets the defined requirement within funding and time parameters and in pursuit of Value for Money
• Engage with Commercial staff to identify the optimum procurement strategy for construction professional services/ construction works
• Proactively manage risks to drive optimal delivery for MoD and promptly manage issues to mitigate programme delay and cost escalation
• Ensure compliance with all MoD and Statutory Regulations
• Report against a robust delivery performance management regime instigating corrective actions

Candidate Eligibility
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK, this role will not offer Visa sponsorship. Tier 2 – General visas cannot be accepted.