Project Manager (Contract)

Clearwater People Solutions; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 91,000; Part time

Job summary

Clearwater People Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a client for a Project Manager to join their Projects team on a 3-month contract. The role covers a range of initiatives from small enhancements to large, complex transformation programmes.

The Project Manager will handle multiple projects, create and maintain plans, and drive delivery while ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget and quality. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing projects from initiation through to completion.
• Experience delivering Data, Analytics, Technology or Digital projects.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent projects of varying size, complexity and business impact.
• Deliver projects from initiation through to closure, ensuring objectives are achieved.
• Develop and maintain project plans, delivery roadmaps, milestones, schedules and dependencies.
• Drive delivery momentum, removing obstacles and escalating issues where necessary.
• Ensure projects are delivered within scope, timeline, budget and quality standards.
• Coordinate resources across business, technology, data and third-party teams.
• Ensure delivery activities align with governance and organisational standards.

Skills

Project management

Agile

Waterfall

Hybrid delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Our client, an established catering and food service company, is currently recruiting for a Project Manager to join their Projects team on a 3-month contract. The Project Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of projects across the business, ranging from small enhancements and tactical initiatives through to large, complex transformation programmes.

Key Responsibilities for the Project Manager:

• Manage multiple concurrent projects of varying size, complexity and business impact.


• Deliver projects from initiation through to closure, ensuring agreed objectives and outcomes are achieved.


• Develop and maintain project plans, delivery roadmaps, milestones, schedules and dependencies.


• Drive delivery momentum, removing obstacles and escalating issues where necessary.


• Ensure projects are delivered within agreed scope, timeline, budget and quality standards.


• Coordinate resources across business, technology, data and third-party teams.


• Ensure delivery activities align with agreed governance and organisational standards.

Skills Required for the Project Manager:

• Proven experience managing projects from initiation through to completion


• Experience delivering projects using Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid delivery methodologies


• Experience managing projects of varying size, complexity and budget


• Strong stakeholder management skills across both business and technical teams

• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.

• Experience delivering Data, Analytics, Technology or Digital projects