Project Manager

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; London Borough of Enfield; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd in London is seeking an experienced Project Manager for an interim assignment, responsible for delivering projects on scope, time and budget. You will coordinate internal teams, clients, consultants and contractors while maintaining governance, risks and reporting to senior stakeholders.

This role requires an organised, practical professional comfortable in a technical, regulated environment, capable of steering multiple workstreams, and bringing structure to delivery in

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing projects from start to finish.
• Track record of delivering projects to time, cost and quality.
• Strong planning, organisation and reporting skills.
• Experience managing risks, issues and stakeholders.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Competence with Microsoft Office and project planning or tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and deliver projects from initiation to completion, in line with agreed scope, programme and budget.
• Develop project plans, schedules, resource forecasts and governance arrangements.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies and change control.
• Coordinate input from internal teams, clients, consultants and contractors.
• Monitor progress and costs, and report regularly to senior stakeholders.
• Run project meetings, record decisions and track actions to completion.
• Work with technical colleagues to ensure projects meet relevant regulatory, quality and compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including registers, reports and handover materials.
• Manage supplier and contractor performance where required.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to improving project delivery practices.

Skills

Project management

Planning

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Reporting

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project planning tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Location: North London
Contract: Interim

About the role

Our client is looking for a Project Manager to join them on an interim basis, taking responsibility for planning, coordinating and delivering projects to agreed scope, time and budget.

The successful candidate will manage projects from initiation through to completion, working with internal teams, clients, consultants and contractors. This includes setting up governance, managing risks and issues, tracking progress and reporting clearly to senior stakeholders. The work is expected to involve both client-facing delivery and internal business improvement activity, depending on priorities.

This is a position for a project manager who is organised, practical and comfortable working in a technical, regulated environment. It suits someone who can communicate clearly with a mix of technical and non-technical colleagues, keep several workstreams moving and bring structure to delivery.

Main responsibilities

• Plan, manage and deliver projects from initiation to completion, in line with agreed scope, programme and budget
• Develop project plans, schedules, resource forecasts and governance arrangements
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies and change control
• Coordinate input from internal teams, clients, consultants and contractors
• Monitor progress and costs, and report regularly to senior stakeholders
• Run project meetings, record decisions and track actions to completion
• Work with technical colleagues to ensure projects meet relevant regulatory, quality and compliance requirements
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including registers, reports and handover materials
• Manage supplier and contractor performance where required
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to improving project delivery practices

Requirements

Essential

• Proven experience managing projects from start to finish
• Track record of delivering projects to time, cost and quality
• Strong planning, organisation and reporting skills
• Experience managing risks, issues and stakeholders
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Competence with Microsoft Office and project planning or tracking tools

Desirable

• Experience in construction, property, building control or a related regulated sector
• A recognised project management qualification, such as PRINCE2, APM or PMP
• Experience working with technical or compliance-focused teams
• Experience managing budgets and suppliers
• Knowledge of the London construction and development market

The offer

This is an interim role based in north London. Rate, contract duration, start date and working pattern are to be confirmed with candidates. Further detail on the organisation, project portfolio and scope of the role will be shared with shortlisted applicants.

If you are an experienced project manager looking for an interim role delivering projects in a technical, regulated setting in north London, this position offers varied work and the chance to make an immediate contribution.