Lead Project Professional - Delivery - V04841

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Frimley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a 12-month contract based in Frimley (Hybrid). This role includes managing projects, leading a small team, and ensuring successful project delivery. The ideal candidate must have strong project and supplier management skills and be flexible for travel to supplier sites in Bath. Excellent problem-solving abilities and a comprehensive knowledge of business processes are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing projects and teams.
• Ability to adapt project management practices to different circumstances.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small project or part of a larger project.
• Lead a small team of professional staff.
• Develop and guide project management practices.

Skills

Project Management

Supplier Management

Problem Solving

Business Process Knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Spreadsheets

Job description

Overview

Location: Frimley (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Month Contract

Rate: 63.40 per hour

Key Requirements: Project Managmeent, Supplier Management, must be flexible for travel to suppliers sites in Bath, worked on engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• The individual in this role will manage a small project, or a part of a larger, more complex project, (such as a particular work package), or will support a Project Manager or Head of Project with aspects of managing a larger project. The role may be that of a Control Account Manager with specific responsibilities for the performance of particular Control Accounts as part of the project's control regime.
• At this level the incumbent may lead a small team of professional staff (typically up to 5), being responsible for managing their delivery and performance and providing appraisal and support to their development.
• They will have a level of experience in one or more areas of PM practice and be expected to be able to adapt and apply these practices in different circumstances, to develop these practices and to guide and instruct others in their application.

Core Duties

• Able to perform advanced project reporting & scheduling.
• Able to undertake advanced problem solving typically based on previous experience.
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of Business process and procedures.
• Administration and general office skills including spreadsheets/ Microsoft packages.
• Attend on the job training as appropriate.
• Able to lead a small project or a work package of a larger project.
• Able to manage the full project lifecycle to ensure that, over time, the needs of customers/users continue to be met and that financial and other benefits are achieved.
• Identify, assesses and manages risks to the success of the project. Applies appropriate PM methods and tools whether predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches. Agrees project approach with stakeholders, and prepares realistic plans (including quality, risk and communications plans) and tracks activities against the project schedule, managing stakeholder involvement as appropriate.
• Consolidate expertise from multiple sources, including third party experts, to provide coherent advice to further organisational objectives. Supports and promotes the development and sharing of specialist knowledge within the organisation.
• This is a role for an experienced project professional with a small team and the ability to deliver with limited guidance from the Line Manager.
• Deputises for the Project Manager as appropriate.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Accountable as a member of the Project Management team for supporting development and implementation of appropriately tailored PM practices.
• May have supervisory responsibilities for up to 5 staff.
• Expected to provide technical support to team members.
• Accountable for ensuring one or more aspects of PM practices in the project are suitable for purpose.

Budget

• In some businesses, the incumbent would have a budget between 1M to 10M per annum, but typically, the budget responsibility would be at a higher level.