Description
Project Manager is required for a contract position in, Cardiff, Wales UK. Sopra Steria Recruitment working in partnership with a major public sector client in the UK. Our Government client is looking for a Project Manager this will be a contract role for 6 months initially with possible extension.
Job Title: Project Manager
CV Submission Deadline: 30/05/17
Deadline for Questions: 16/05/17
The Maximum Pay Rate: £450 Umbrella
Location: Cardiff
Contract Length: 6 months with possible extension
Additional Info: Inside scope of IR35
Key tasks and deliverables:
The Project Manager will be working on a number of projects.
- Management and delivery of plans to ensure all necessary preparation and execution tasks and dependencies are included.
- Ongoing management of those plans to achieve the delivery goals Work with key stakeholders to manage the deployment of all aspects of the project assigned to Identify and mitigate potential risks for delivery of products
- Operate as a full member of the team; supporting the Programme Director and other team members as directed Project Manage all aspects of specific work packages
- Working with stakeholders to ensure Design; Delivery; Technical Build; testing; MI requirements etc are managed and delivered to date and time
- Completion of detailed plan for the medium term including MSP; Resources; costs Completion of the detailed design phase to time and quality; working with the
- Design team to secure stakeholder sign-off at all stages. Development of stakeholder relationship with suppliers; including preparation of joint plans; proposals and any design and build documentation.
- Completion of the high level plan through to Go Live and BAU handover.
- Experience in the delivery of projects; with particular emphasis on the management of suppliers and stakeholders
- Experience of governance and risk control frameworks
- Good planning and organisational skills Strong leadership; people and communications skills Possess strong analytical skills with a proven ability to persuade and influence senior decision-making.
Experience Required:
Previous experience of managing projects that require GDS approval would be useful.