Senior Project Manager Local Authority

Spinwell Global; Kidlington; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager to manage large and complex ICT projects. The role is hybrid, based in Kidlington, and requires an experienced Project Manager with proficiency in budget management, project planning, and risk management. Successful candidates will have significant experience in similar environments, possess PRINCE 2 certification, and should hold a full UK driving license for travel. If interested, apply now or send your CV to us.

Qualifications

• Proficient in managing ICT projects with complex environments.
• Strong experience managing projects with budgets over £1m.
• Full UK driving licence is essential for travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage large and complex ICT projects.
• Ensure efficient use of allocated resources.
• Maximise delivery of business benefits.

Skills

Management of ICT Projects

Budget Preparation and Monitoring

Project Management Techniques

Resource Allocation

Project Risk Management

IT Architecture Knowledge

Communication Skills

Project Planning and Control

Influence and Persuasion

Matrix Management

Education

PRINCE 2 Practitioner Certification

Job description

Role: Senior Project Manager REF 373312
Contract Length: Until 31/03/27
Location: Hybrid/Kidlington - flexible depending on project needs for meetings.
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £45.78 per hour

Spinwell is recruiting for a Senior Project Manager for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Manage large and complex ICT Projects including assets & resources within Project scope. To ensure that Projects are well managed and controlled to make most efficient use of allocated resources, and maximise delivery of business benefits within Projects, Programmes and/or wider Portfolio.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

• Subject matter expert in the management of ICT Projects.
• Experienced Senior ICT Project Manager having managed large and complex ICT projects in a similarly complex environment using an industry recognised approach such as PRINCE 2, including the following range of knowledge and skills:
  • Proficient in Budgets - Principles, methods, techniques and tools for the preparation and monitoring of budgets to minimise costs and ensure cost effectiveness.
  • Proficient in Project Management - Principles, methods, techniques and tools for the effective management of a programme of projects and related activities through to the successful achievement of planned business benefits.
  • Proficient in Resource Allocation - The effective and efficient deployment of resources, including reassessment and reallocation in a dynamic multi-project environment, to achieve optimum results.
  • Project Risk Management - The effective and efficient management of risk within the project.
  • Has an industry wide understanding of IT Architecture, Networks, Cloud Technologies & Infrastructure.
• Significant experience managing technical projects
• PRINCE 2 practitioner
• Experience of managing projects with budget and benefits in excess of £1m
• Expert in Project Planning and Control Techniques Methods and techniques associated with planning and monitoring progress of projects e.g. product / work breakdown structures, baselining, critical path analysis, earned value, resource analysis, conflict resolution.
• Experience of achieving significant outcomes through influence and persuasion rather than through direct line authority.
• Excellent communication skills - written and oral, customer focussed, team-worker, who is a flexible, adaptable, problem solver and able to work systematically and with little direct supervision.
• Experience of developing and delivering projects in similar sized & complex organisations
• Proven experience of managing staff in a matrix structure during significant organisational and structural change.
• Must have capability to travel to different locations across the Forces. Due to the requirement to work flexibly, unsocial hours and personal safety for lone working; public transport may not be available or suitable at these times. For this reason a full UK driving licence is considered essential.

If you are a Senior Project Manager, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

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