Senior Project Manager

Devon  ‐ Onsite
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Description

Our Public Sector client is looking to recruit a Senior Project Manager on a 6 month initial contract.

You will work for an award winning weather and climate scientific organisation working on the Defence Capability Portfolio which manages the development and life cycle management of a range of products and services that support Defence users, both in the UK and Internationally. As part of a team of threeProject managers, the purpose of this role is to manage project work and related activities under the DCP, in support of delivery of the Portfolio Plan

As a Project Manager your key duties will include:

  • Agree the project scope, identify the outputs and plan the activities needed to deliver the required business change whilst ensuring that resources are available and timescales realistic.
  • Direct and motivate the project team to ensure tasks are completed in line with the project plan and required standards.
  • Monitor, verify, forecast, and report project progress and finances against the plan to identify any issues affecting the project delivery or achievement of the business case, initiating corrective action where necessary.
  • Manage risk and issues

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

  • Prince 2 Practitioner and/or APM or equivalent experience
  • Managing projects from start to finish
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams
  • Excellent communication and organisation skills
  • Financial reporting and planning
  • Experience of the procurement process including Government Frameworks/G-Cloud, Scientific expertise or meteorological knowledge are highly desirable but not essential.

If this role is of interest please apply today for immediate consideration.

The role is currently a remote home based role but as restrictions are lifted we expect a combination of remote and onsite working.

Preference will also be given to candidates who hold SC Security Clearance however those eligible to apply will be considered. You will need to obtain BPSS Clearance prior to starting which takes 2-4 weeks and also have submitted a SC Clearance Application.

Day Rate: £411.03 per day INSIDE IR35 via a umbrella company.

Start date
ASAP
Duration
6 months initially
From
Solos Consultants Ltd
Published at
23.07.2021
Project ID:
2169267
Contract type
Freelance
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