Project Manager - DV Cleared

London

£50,000 - £60,000

Must hold current Security Clearance at DV level
Has responsibility for planning and managing small to medium-sized projects that may significantly affect the organisation (up to £10m). Is likely to manage sections of large projects and will input into the project planning process as a member of a large project's management team. Supervises the work of more junior Project Managers and other project staff and will work with external consultants and suppliers to ensure deliverables.
Has defined management responsibilities for project team, involving people, budget and planning. Has primary responsibility for meeting defined business goals as scoped by project objectives.
Must have strong communication and negotiation skills including the ability to persuade and influence senior client and stakeholder relationships. Will interface with 3rd party suppliers, which involves the agreement, planning, timelines and quality of deliverables.
The Project Manager will have responsibility for managing all project risks and issues to minimise impact on the project.

Key Responsibilities

Demonstrable experience and capability to manage projects autonomously. Thorough understanding of concepts, procedures and application of project management methodology with a good knowledge in other subjects or disciplines which are relevant to the content of the project (e.g. risk and network management processes).
Evaluates, sometimes complex situations using multiple sources of information. Solutions may require some new planning and resource elements.
Projects may involve a higher element of risk to business and require ability to use recognised project management methods and processes, depending on risk profile and governance needs.
Is recognised as a key supplier in delivery of a client or internal business benefit.
Must have proven ability to build stakeholder relationships at senior levels and manage these to achieve defined business aims (e.g. GM and above or prime external customer).
Appropriately manage 3rd party suppliers in terms of selection, deliverables, timelines and budgets.
Directs and manages on all elements of project and should guide more junior project staff.
Might lead a team on a portfolio of "small" projects.
Act as a lead change agent with the ability to channel resources effectively or to identify the change impact on the organisation and manage relationships, risk and engagement to deliver the project's outcomes successfully.

Qualifications:

Qualified member of a recognised project management body (Prince2, APM, PMP)
Experience of complex project delivery and stakeholder management as defined by the needs of the business, including customer, project team, project suppliers and other affected parties.
Demonstrable record of resolving issues that threaten to delay or seriously disrupt the project goals (resource, budget or stakeholder in nature).

Skills/Experience:

Will have had five to seven years' experience of managing projects
Delivering major projects or programmes to the MoD or other Government organisations with value up to £10m.
Experienced user of, and/or accredited in a formal Project Management methodology such as Prince2, APMP, ITIL qualification, Risk Management Qualification or 6 Sigma.