Commercial Project Manager

Commercial Project Manager – Hiring ASAP

Location: Remote working with 1–2 days per week in London officeDuration: 7 months initially with a view to extendDay Rate: GBP522 per dayInside IR35

Summary

Ensure programmes/projects within the Media Transformation portfolio are delivered on–time, within scope and within budget

Responsibilities

• Develop key milestone / activity plans to deliver objectives and scope
• Establish reporting arrangements to monitor and track progress
• Coordinate internal resources / stakeholders and 3rd parties / vendors
• Identify and manage dependencies within and across multiple work stream
• Manage changes to programmes/projects including scope, schedule and costs
• Anticipate and resolve complex problems or key risks / issues in a timely and effective manner
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders

Key Skills

• Proven track record in building and managing Programme Office processes – 6 years+ experience
• Strategic perspective – able to synthesise information to develop insight and add value
• Collaborative working style – able to work consultatively with project teams at programme start up and to ensure common standards and sharing best practice
• Excellent client–facing skills – able to work with mid–senior stakeholders
• Consistent follow through – works with projects to actively manage risks, issues, and dependencies – not just track them
• Detail oriented – comfortable with developing highly robust information that can withstand close scrutiny from executive management
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to influence and persuade at all levels
• Must be proficient at using MS Office and other desktop applications to create and maintain exceptionally high–quality programme office documents, tools, and reports
• In–depth knowledge of PMO tools and processes required to support a large business transformation programme
• Professional Programme and / or Project Management qualifications