Transition Project Manager - HR

Purpose: Our client, a global human resources outsourcing and consulting firm URGENTLY require a Transition Project Manager to join their team delivering innovative people solutions. In this role you will be responsible for managing client relationships to ensure effective delivery and sign-off of your allocated project(s) in terms of client satisfaction and commercial viability.

A background in HR solutions would be advantageous but is not mandatory; the key skill is your ability to deliver projects in a structured manner eg Prince in a client facing environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Effectively leading your team to deliver maximum value to clients
• Produce specific outcomes relating to the overall programme through planning, budgeting or scheduling activities
• Direct project activities by managing scope, quality, effort, dependencies and risk
• Create working interfaces with other project and organisation groups impacted by project outcomes
• Carry out due diligence activity as required and migrate or transform processes
• Comply with all Health & Safety requirements and promote a safe working environment

Location: Hertfordshire + Client site

Type: Permanent

Salary Guide: To £45k with flexible benefits package

Start Date: Start – URGENT - ASAP


Skills:

• Extensive Project Management experience (including managing one major change programme)
• Exposure to working with a recognized methodology
• Client-facing experience
• Experience of balancing partnership with optimisation of project business case
• Leadership and direction of client and internal multi-function project team
• Exposure to a service centre environment
• Exposure to process design and / or improvement experience
• Experience of projects involving PeopleSoft / ERP software

Person Specification. The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong project management skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Sound presentation skills
• The ability to negotiate and handle conflict
• The ability to think differently and not be constrained by current models / processes
• Excellent team working skills
• Possess and demonstrate commitment and loyalty
• A good sense of humour
   

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