Project Manager
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Job ref:
1201466/001_1669807153
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Location:
Reading, Berkshire
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Sector:
ICT, Project Services, Defence and Security, Project Services, Project Manager
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Job type:
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Salary:
£65000 - £70000 per annum
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Contact:
Liam Parsons
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Email:
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Published:
2 months ago
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Start date:
ASAP
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Consultant:
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Senior Project Manager
Permanent Opportunity
On-site in Reading
Between £65,000 - £70,000 per annum
Company Benefits - Bonus
*Please note this role requires SC Clearance
Job Description
The Senior Project Manager will report to the Head of Projects and will be responsible and accountable for successful completion of projects for SC+'s end customers. Projects are delivered on a consultancy basis, with a mix of time and materials and fixed price contracts toward high profile public sector and private sector clients.
The key objectives and responsibilities of this role are as follows:
Defining, shaping, leading and delivering large or complex Projects, or a portfolio of Projects within a client portfolio
Management of projects such the cost, time, scope and quality are controlled, baselined and assurance is made that delivery follows the plan
Stakeholder management including Project Board creation, liaison with other key SC+ service providers and 3rd party organisations
Risk Management and Issues Management including escalation
Creation and maintenance of Management Products including PIDs, Plans, RAID & Communication models
Undertake Project Definition Workshops, risk workshops and product workshops
Accounting for project cost, time, scope, quality and budget
Manage changes to cost, time, scope and quality in a controlled way, including working with SC+ account management where such changes impact project budget.
Essential Skills
10 years plus relevant experience in IT or related industry, focused on resource management
Commercially aware with supplier/partner relationship development skills
Team management and mentoring skills to ensure that the candidate always leads by example
Creative problem solver
Experience of running a number of large or complex projects successfully
Intimate knowledge of change management, risk management, setting up and initiating projects
Organised and structured approach to project documentation and project data.
Effective communicator at all levels
Desirable
Experience of working in a consultancy business model or similar where time is billed to clients.
A good understanding of technology solutions
Experience of ITIL, Acceptance into Service processes.
MSP foundation certification
Experience working with Microsoft Project
