CNI Project Manager (IT) / Contractor

Free-Work UK; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International is seeking a Project Manager in London to ensure robust delivery of data outcomes across multiple workstreams. Translate objectives into priorities and actionable plans, aligning activities with business outcomes.

Role requires coordinating across stakeholders, managing risks and governance, with a mix of 3 days onsite and 2 days from home. 6-month contract, BPSS required; Inside IR35 applies.

Qualifications

• Project/Programme Management experience across multiple workstreams.
• Strong governance, reporting and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Jira or similar project tooling.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring the robust delivery of one or more of the data outcomes- across all workstream and business areas.
• Translate high-level objectives into clear delivery priorities and actionable plans.
• Ensure all activity remains aligned to the intended business outcomes and success measures.
• Identify delivery gaps and drive interventions to keep outcomes on track.
• Bring together multiple workstreams, functions and stakeholders into a single coherent delivery approach.
• Ensure teams understand how their deliverables contribute to the wider programme objectives.
• Build trusted relationships across senior stakeholders, delivery teams and partner functions.
• Manage delivery plan, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions and changes related to that outcome.
• Manage GNGs/ countdown to launch activity for outcome specific milestones and releases.
• Facilitate and lead productive discussions, workshops and governance meetings, encourage collaboration and shared ownership of outcomes across the wider team.
• Complete reporting to clarify the overall status, and drive timely action, decisions and escalations.
• Ensure the enforcement of standards, processes and procedures in line with the unified project management methodology.
• Champion, continuously develop and share with team knowledge of emerging trends and changes in Project/Programme Management & PMO.

Skills

Project/Programme Mgmt

Risk & Dependency Mgmt

Stakeholder Mgmt

3rd Party Rel

Governance & Assurance

Presentation & Communication

Data & Progress Reporting

Inclusive Leadership

Benefits Realisation

Job description

Project Manager

• Daily Rate £466.20
• Inside IR35
• London 3 days onsite 2 day from Home
• 6 months
• BPSS required

Responsible for ensuring the robust delivery of one or more of the data outcomes- across all workstream and business areas.

Translate high-level objectives into clear delivery priorities and actionable plans.

Ensure all activity remains aligned to the intended business outcomes and success measures.

Identify delivery gaps and drive interventions to keep outcomes on track.

Bring together multiple workstreams, functions and stakeholders into a single coherent delivery approach.

Ensure teams understand how their deliverables contribute to the wider programme objectives.

Build trusted relationships across senior stakeholders, delivery teams and partner functions.

Manage delivery plan, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions and changes related to that outcome.

Manage GNGs/ countdown to launch activity for outcome specific milestones and releases.

Facilitate and lead productive discussions, workshops and governance meetings, encourage collaboration and shared ownership of outcomes across the wider team.

Complete reporting to clarify the overall status, and drive timely action, decisions and escalations.

Ensure the enforcement of standards, processes and procedures in line with the unified project management methodology.

Champion, continuously develop and share with team knowledge of emerging trends and changes in Project/Programme Management & PMO.

Skills

• Project/Programme Management
• Risk, Issue and Dependency Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Relationship Mgmt (including 3rd parties)
• Governance & Assurance
• Presentation and communication
• Data & Progress Reporting including Jira
• Inclusive leadership and decision making
• Benefit definition and realisation

LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.

A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.