Project Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to come and join a busy local authority in the Manchester area. The Project Manager will develop, manage and successfully deliver complex, high value–projects and initiatives, taking direct responsibility for the successful delivery of all elements to agreed levels of time, budget and quality. The Project Manager will also manage, deploy and co–ordinate resources effectively, ensuring that project / initiative necessities are fully identified, including staffing, financial and ICT requirements. The main duties of the Project Manager are: Provide strong leadership to project resources, framework partners and consultants, defining work, ensuring deadlines are understood and adhered to and that project objectives are clearly articulated and understood. Manage the successful delivery of a range of highly complex projects and initiatives on time, to budget and of the right quality, ensuring that regular reporting arrangements are in place to keep project boards and key stakeholders informed Proactively utilise business management tools and solutions to effectively manage resources and individual project budgets and expenditure forecasts ensuring delivery of the project to an agreed budget and providing updates on a regular basis. Effectively manage project risk through effective analysis, mitigation and contingency planning. Deliver a range of fully assessed options for resolution of highly complex issues to drive effective decision–making, monitor interdependencies and risks between projects and escalating risks of potential conflicts where necessaryDevelop and maintain effective relationships with senior officers and other key stakeholders, ensuring clear and effective channels of communication. Maintain control of scope through an effective change control process, consulting with key stakeholders as necessary. Accountable for the management of all project documentation, including effective record keeping and version control of project documentation. Staff management duties may be either through direct line management of a team (including appraisals, performance management and other duties) or through matrix management of a virtual team of officers. Personal commitment to continuous self–development and service improvement Through personal example, open commitment and clear action, ensure diversity is positively valued, resulting in equal access and treatment in employment, service delivery and communications. Skills and experience required: Extensive public sector Project Management experience in Digital & ICT with a successful track record of delivering complex ICT projects. Current or recent successful delivery of an ERP Finance, Procurement & HR system ideally for a large UK local authority. Experienced APM, PRINCE 2 or equivalent and MSP practitioner. For a full description and further information on the role, please call Harriet Simmonds at Carrington West on (phone number removed). FOOTNOTE: If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 40+ years' experience in this market. Please call Harriet at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information. By applying for this position you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage you wish to withdraw your consent please email