Project Manager

Role:
This role reports directly to the Head of Project Management. The purpose of the role is to provide Project Management for new and ongoing contracts within the Department, to support the Projects Team in the execution of their Projects. You can expect a competitive salary and benefits package along with the opportunity to work a flexible 4 or 5 day 37 hour working week.
Duties will include:
Ensuring that Projects meet their agreed objectives.
Managing various factors including
Financial management
Change management
Risk management
Scope and contractual requirements
Project reviews
Manage customer relationships and communication
Contract variations
Customer visits and meetings
Customer Reporting
Ensure that their project(s) are progressing in accordance with the agreed plan
Ensure that project information is updated and current
Liaising with other departments within MacTaggart Scott to resolve any conflict or issues to schedule, cost or resources
Managing and reporting I the financial performance of all allocated projects
Ensure that invoices are raised in accordance with the agreed contractual conditions
Generate new business, or variations to current contracts.
Essential Skills
The successful candidate must have;
City and Guilds , Scotvec, Degree or equivalent academic qualification
Experience of managing projects
Good Communication and negotiation skills
The ability to work unaided and on own initiative
Commercial awareness
The ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through application of analytical and problem–solving capabilities.
The ability to persuade and influence people to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources.
The ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high–pressure environment.
Experience at working both independently and in a team–oriented, collaborative environment.
The ability to manage others.
The ability to use Microsoft word packages for the preparation of reports.
The successful candidate must hold, or be able to meet the appropriate Security Clearance as required