Project Manager

I am currently recruiting for a Project Manager to join a leading software client specialising within the Government and Public Sector. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong project management and client services background, who is self starting and committed as well as having an excellent attention to detail.

Salary - £45,000 per annum

Location - Fully Remote Working

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the successful delivery of several projects simultaneously, ensuring commercial objectives are achieved
• Design and implement delivery approaches that optimise income, control, expenditure and achieve high levels of client satisfaction
• Take ownership of project from initiation through to completion
• Define and agree project scope, outputs and acceptance standards in collaboration with customers
• Secure engagement and commitment from key stakeholders to agreed plans and change initiatives
• Create, manage and maintain detailed delivery schedules, milestones and timelines using appropriate planning tools
• Produce and manage MS Project schedules alongside supporting project documentation
• Coordinate with resource managers, internal teams and external partners to allocate and plan project resources effectively
• Lead and inspire project team members within a matrix environment to maintain quality and consistency of delivery
• Forecast, monitor and control project budgets to ensure delivery remains with agreed financial limits
• Maintain a clear and consistent and timely communication with all internal and external stakeholders
• Proactively manage expectations of clients and internal business teams throughout the project life cycle

Key Skills

• Multi-project delivery within commercially driven environments
• Financial oversight, budgeting and cost control
• Client-focused delivery and stakeholder relationship management
• End-to-end project ownership and governance
• Strategic planning, scheduling and delivery coordination
• Resource planning across internal teams and external partners
• Leadership within matrix-managed and cross-functional teams
• Risk identification, issue resolution and conflict management
• Clear and persuasive communication at all organisational levels
• Change delivery and stakeholder engagement
• Contractual scope definition and acceptance management
• Performance tracking and progress reporting
• Documentation, presentation and business case development
• Problem solving in complex and fast-moving environments
• Continuous improvement and delivery optimisation
• Have previously worked within the Government and Defence sector

Please note that this role potentially requires a security clearance and therefore applicants must hold sole British Nationality