Senior Project Manager

Posted 01 February 2023
Salary Negotiable
LocationMalmesbury
Job type Contract
ReferenceBBBH78824_1675246000
Contact NameAlfie Duke

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Start: ASAP
Location: Malmesbury (2/3 days on site)
Duration: 6 Months
Rate: £750PD
IR35: Inside

My global, digital, creative, manufacturing client is looking for a high calibre Project Delivery professional, for a 6 - month contract based in Malmesbury on a hybrid working model (2/3 days on site).

You will manage small to medium complexity projects and uphold the highest standards of project management methodology including regular and effective communication with key stakeholders, governance, change management and thorough risk management.

You will be accountable for leading and managing all aspects of the project (both business and technical) required to deliver the business outcome. My client is looking for both Agile (DSDM or similar) and Waterfall (PRINCE2) Project Managers; the ideal candidate with have the agility to practice both depending on the project.

Key Experience Required:

  • At least 5 years' experience of IT project management, ideally gained in consultancy or client side in large and complex organisations.
  • A proven record in delivery.
  • Good knowledge and experience of all stages of the project and programme lifecycle, including development of business cases, mobilisation of programmes.
  • Knowledge of multiple project management methodologies.
  • Experience of delivering medium sized projects with budgets in excess of £500k.
  • Experience of successfully leading large multi-disciplinary project teams potentially across multiple organisations and locations.
  • An agent of change.
  • Business change management / communication planning.
  • Ability to lead an engagement with a client.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
  • Strong stakeholder management skills.
  • Good business sense, with business and/or functional knowledge.
  • Be able to think holistically and analytically and know when to take which approach.
  • Be capable of visualising a problem context/situation, develop a number of resolution options and think them through from concept to implementation.
  • Have a clearly methodical approach.


Desirable Experience:

  • Experience in a Product Development environment
  • Experience of working for a consultancy or other professional services organisation.
  • Experience working with 3rd party and/or offshore teams.
  • Experience of value tender / vendor selections.