Project Manager

Our client requires an experienced Project Manager (inside IR35) who will work remotely with occasional visits to our clients Manchester office. The project is to manage a project in support of a wider IT Transformation Programme. Main tasks: developing, managing and successfully delivering multiple complex, high valued and strategic projects concurrently, to time, budget and quality, Plan, monitor and report on projects, including delivery timescales, milestones and resource allocation effectiveness, Adhere to key project elements, product specifications, agreed timescales, project costs, product quality, Use ServiceNow to manage and report on the progress of each project, Undertake effective stakeholder management with programme managers and a range of internal and external stakeholders, Provide strong leadership to project resources, framework partners and consultants, defining work, ensuring deadlines are understood and adhered to and that the project objectives are clearly articulated and understood, Be responsible for the management of team members through matrix management of a delivery team. Negotiate and manage key suppliers. Essential: proven background in delivering projects as a Project Manager involving data migration, software development, and technology that enables business transformation. Demonstrable evidence of continuous achievement of key deliverables,PRINCE 2 practitioner or equivalent project management qualification, Extensive knowledge of Project Management Governance and Assurance, Excellent project planning and control skills to track and realise project outputs, Excellent financial planning and control skills to forecast and track project budgets
Proven experience of managing and mitigating risk, Demonstrable evidence of strategic thinking beyond one's own areas of specialism., Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, Demonstrable evidence of well developed communication and relationship skills with stakeholders at all levels, Effective people management skills providing both strong leadership and direction to the project teams that you manage and robust line management. Desirable: Experience using ServiceNow (PPM) or other ppm tooling, APM (PMQ and/or PPQ) and / or Previous Public Sector experience