Project Manager

John Goddard Associates; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled Project Managers to lead a transformative technology project. This role involves comprehensive project management, including financial oversight, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. You will be responsible for developing detailed project plans and ensuring successful technology delivery. Ideal candidates will demonstrate tenacity, proactivity, and strong communication skills, enabling them to drive projects forward with minimal supervision. Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact on a key strategic initiative in the logistics sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management, particularly in technology projects.
• Strong financial management skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control project phases, managing overall plans and finances.
• Provide regular updates on project status and manage risks effectively.

Skills

Project Management

Financial Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Tenacity

Proactivity

Ownership

Job description

My client is a leading logistics firm embarking on a key, complex, and strategic project that requires skilled Project Managers to lead the technology transformation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Management: Monitor and control the current phase, including defining, owning, and managing the overall plan.
2. Financial Management: Manage finances, including forecasting, actuals, risks & issues, and resources.
3. Status Reporting: Provide regular updates on project status.
4. Technology Delivery: Define and own the Technology Delivery model and plan for subsequent phases (design, build, test, deploy).
5. Delivery Planning: Develop detailed delivery project plans, including activities, schedules, effort, and resources.
6. Cost Management: Create and manage the cost model, ensuring supplier proposals cover all aspects of delivery.
7. Risk Management: Identify and manage assumptions, dependencies, and risks.
8. Business Case Input: Provide high-level inputs into the Business Case.
9. Project Execution: Manage the Technology Delivery model and plan following Business Case approval.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Tenacity: Demonstrates persistence and determination.
• Proactive: Takes initiative and drives project forward.
• Ownership: Takes responsibility and works independently with limited supervision.
• Communication: Effective written and verbal communication skills, up to Director level.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to manage relationships with various stakeholders, both inside and outside the project team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management, particularly in technology projects within central or group functions.
• Strong financial management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and drive projects to completion.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any grounds.