Project Manager

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Derby
Salary
Competitive
Posted
21 Oct 2020
Closes
18 Nov 2020
Job Title
Project Manager
Category
Public Sector
Contract Type
Temporary
Hours
Full Time
One of our local authority clients are currently recruiting for a Project Manager. This is a temporary contract for 3 months with possible further extension based on budget and performance.

Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary

* Project manage cross–cutting ICT / technical projects across the range of Resources directorate services in accordance with agreed project management principles to deliver service improvements and efficiencies.

* Co–ordinate and direct cross–functional project teams, key stakeholder involvement and effective communication initiatives to ensure all projects are integrated and aligned to strategic priorities.

Job Duties

* Manage complex ICT / technical projects across the Resources directorate from initiation to completion, including maintaining project plans and documentation, risk and budget monitoring, resource planning, communication, stakeholder engagement and post–project evaluation.

* Ensure relevant parties are regularly updated on progress, producing key formal documents to enable decision making and ensuring that any concerns are escalated to the Programme Manager at an early stage.

* Provide regular and relevant information, maintain risk registers and issues logs, co–ordinate project meetings and prepare reports and presentations to relevant internal and external stakeholders.

* Co–ordinate cross–functional project teams, potentially including staff from other departments, external contractors and consultants, suppliers and other 3rd parties, to achieve the objectives of assigned projects.

* Actively promote the Council's vision, values and priorities and, through personal example and positive direction, make sure objectives are translated into project deliverables to ensure the delivery of practical and effective business outcomes.

* Recommend and facilitate service improvement by reviewing business processes and systems and encouraging maximum use of technology to deliver improved, efficient services.

* Ensure effective communication and consultation with all relevant stakeholders on all assigned projects by implementing agreed Communication Plans to maximise engagement and ensure projects meet the customers' needs.

The above is a brief overview of the role, details and specification will be provided should you be successful. If interested in this position, please send your CV to Jahker Miah at Coyle Personnel Ltd

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