Senior Project Manager - UKIFS

Description

• Design the project structure and organisation appropriate to the stage of the project throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Develop the budget and track delivery within budget.
• Manage effective transition between project phases and transition to business as usual at the end of the project.
• Identify and manage stakeholder relationships and need for senior level support. Manage internal and external relationships as appropriate.
• Ensure appropriate Benefits Realisation Strategy is in place and monitor longer term delivery of benefits against the Business Case.
• Use industry standard and appropriate delivery methodologies in accordance with UKIFS standards and the stage of the project.
• Managing budgets and negotiating decisions to keep projects on track.
• Organise assurance processes such as stage gate reviews, as required.
• Ensure effective Change Management is in place to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders, and in line with corporate change processes.
• Engage with assurance reviews in accordance with UKIFS standards, and support action on recommendations.
• Provide effective leadership and management controls in accordance with UKIFS corporate standards.
• Identify skill requirements and deploy and develop resources. Manage a medium-large sized team.
• The job holder will manage the assigned budget allocation of typical budget expenditure of greater than £10m pa. Responsible for tracking invoices project expenditure against the budget allocation. Responsible for early identification of any forecasted under or overspend and proposing solutions / mitigating actions through to appropriate governance structure (Project reviews / Board report etc.) for decision.
• Day to day management and leadership of the projects and the project teams.
• Driving project delivery in alignment with UK Government standards and best practices.
• Develop and draft the Business Case, with input from specialists as necessary.
• Managing and integrating complex projects and working with multiple stakeholders
• Leading teams and coaching others to build capability and maintain quality.
• Support effective governance and decision making. Provide timely and accurate reporting and engage in mechanisms that hold you, as Senior Project Manager, to account for delivery.
• Identifying opportunities for improvement and shaping innovative solutions.
• Deliver the agreed Business Case benefits and outcomes.
• Identify and monitor project risks and issues. Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate. Identify and work with related projects and programmes to manage interdependencies
• Cascade vision and translate into delivery objectives for the team. Develop and maintain Project Plan. Identify and set appropriate Project Controls. Manage performance and report progress to sponsors.
• Provide support, guidance and coaching for the project team. Show commitment to personal development. Promote effective individual and team performance.
• Influencing and engaging internal and external partners, including universities, suppliers, and professional networks.
• Create, integrate and lead the projects to deliver the agreed outcomes within time, cost and quality constraints.

Requirements

• Previously worked on projects that form part of a wider programme of deliverables.
• Degree in a relevant science or engineering discipline.
• APM Registered Project Professional
• Experience of projects using agile or hybrid delivery methodology.
• Previously worked in a multi-disciplined environment, managing projects that impact across multiple business areas.
• Experience of working on science/engineering related projects.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner
• APM Practitioner Qualification
• Ability to engage successfully with diverse groups of stakeholders.
• Honours/ Masters degree in programme& project management.
• Proven track record of leading a variety of complicated (L5)/complex (L6) projects.
• Agile Project Management Practitioner

Benefits

• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Wide range of career development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders,
• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.

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