Digital Project Manager jobs in United Kingdom

Reporting to the Operations Support Director, this is a critical role to ensuring that all Projects within a defined Strategic Programme of work are appropriately identified, analysed, scoped, prioritised, planned and delivered in line with the stated cost/ benefit. Adhering to the G4S Way methodology, this role requires the successful candidate to apply critical thinking, challenge the norm, be innovative, be analytical, practically develop programme plans and deliver at pace. This is an output focused role that delivers to SSUKI strategy and business plans.

• Work with the Project Champion/ Sponsor to identify initiatives and produce the business case
• Translate complex situations into practical action plans
• Define the technical aspects required to deliver projects (Scope/ Resources/ Work breakdown structure/ Timelines/ Budget/ Key outputs)
• Define Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) to track project delivery
• Identify, prioritise and act upon the urgent and important issues
• Identify project risks, prepare and deliver risk mitigation plans
• Identify and escalation project issues
• Conduct data and trend analysis (where required)
• Deliver complex projects as per the G4S Way methodology on time, on budget and at pace
• Manage and motivate the Project Team to ensure successful delivery
• Prepare documents for review at project boards
• Confidently challenge the norm including at an executive level to improve business performance
• Generate ideas & inject innovation based on prior experience
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships throughout the organisation
• Influence at all levels to gain buy in and commitment to change

• Demonstrable experience of creating and implementing business strategies to drive business improvement
• Experience of contributing to business strategy as a member of a Senior Management team
• Experience of bid solutioning and mobilisations / integration
• Strong stakeholder management skills at senior level
• Knowledge of streamlining workflows or making process improvements
• Influencing skills
• Coaching skills
• Flexible and adaptable and able to work in a fast paced and constantly evolving work environment
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to manage resistance to change
• Numerical and analytical skills with a natural curiosity to challenge the status quo and innovate systems and processes
• Highly motivated and determined, with the ability to be resilient and confident with all client groups
• Driving license and willingness to travel nationally when demand requires