Project Manager (ICT)

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental service organization in Manchester is seeking a Project Manager to oversee key ICT projects. The successful candidate will drive performance delivery and manage project risks while collaborating with business managers. Proven experience in project management and a commercial understanding are essential. Knowledge of local government is a bonus.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing key ICT projects.
• Commercial benefit achievement as part of project management.
• Knowledge of or experience in local government is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage key ICT projects under the Digital and ICT Strategy.
• Drive performance delivery and minimize project risks.
• Manage changes to project scope, schedules, and costs.

Skills

Project management

Performance delivery

Commercial understanding

Change management

Job description

We are the final stage for complaints about the NHS in England and public services delivered by the UK Government.

We look into complaints where someone believes there has been injustice or hardship because an organisation has not acted properly or fairly or has given a poor service and not put things right.

Our service is free for everyone.

About the role

As project manager you will be responsible for managing key ICT projects as identified within the Digital and ICT Strategy, as approved by the Technology Board and the Executive Team.

You will drive performance delivery and minimise project risk using established project management methods and reporting. Working closely with relevant business managers and end users of current and planned systems, you will manage changes to the project scope, project schedules and project costs using appropriate verification techniques and with the agreement of the Head of ICT and Accommodation/appropriate project board.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commercial understanding of project deliverables and have proven experience of managing commercial benefit achievement as an integral part of projects.

Knowledge of or experience working within local government would be an advantage.

How to apply

Applications should be submitted via our e –recruitment site no later than 10am on 12July 2017.Interviews and assessments are due to take place within 2 weeks of the advert closing.

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