SC Project Management Support - Glasgow/Edinburgh

Opplæringskontoret for Offshore fag; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled contractor to lead project delivery in a hybrid working environment. This role involves managing project teams, defining requirements, and ensuring compliance with local policies. The ideal candidate will have strong stakeholder management skills and experience in risk management. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to significant projects within a dynamic consultancy that values diversity and excellence. Join a team recognized for its commitment to quality and innovation, and help drive impactful solutions in the IT sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and leading project teams.
• Ability to define project requirements and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery in partnership with customers and business units.
• Manage risks and ensure compliance with client working practices.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Compliance with Local Policies

Job description

Target Start Date: ASAP

Target Project End Date: 31/12/26

Recruitment Type (Contractor or Temp): Contractor

Rate: DAY £450

Location of role: Glasgow/Edinburgh

Location requirement: Hybrid working

Clearance Required: SC

Working Pattern (Mon-Fri): Mon-Fri

Mandatory Skills

1. Manages and leads people in the delivery of the work package or project stage in partnership with the customer and business unit to ensure acceptance, close-down, and handover to service.
2. Defines the work package or project stage requirements and manages the agreement process of requirements and objectives.
3. Operates according to client working practices, ensuring compliance with relevant local policies.
4. Reports to the Project or Program Manager through Highlight Reports and stage assessments.
5. Ensures that formal review procedures are used.
6. Manages the risks associated with the deliverables of the project or work package.
7. Ensures that the impact on the business unit's profit & loss due to project activities within the scope of the project is clearly visible and that all contingency usage is signed off by the appropriate governance authority.
8. Builds and manages relationships with key stakeholders (customer, subcontractors, and client), typically at the project level.
9. Ensures own objectives are aligned with the Project or Program objectives.
10. Actively supports the project to comply with any associated policies.

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high-level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to obtain security clearance prior to appointment, which can take up to a minimum of 10 weeks.

LA International is a HMG-approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK. We serve as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency, depending on the nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies. LA International welcomes applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Award-winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, has secured the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.