Project Manager - Public Sector

Purpose: Our public sector client is looking to appoint a contract Project Manager who will be responsible for the delivery of a “Dash Board”. Working with the information management & technology projects (IM&T) projects within their Informatics department you will have a key responsibility to deliver this high visibility report.

With in excess of 5 years directly related information technology development projects experience you will have a demonstrable track record of managing projects within an Informatics Group to ensure delivery of the Annual Health check Dashboard through taking full responsibility for the project implementation.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing the delivery of the Annual Health check Dashboard projects within our clients Informatics department
• Shaping and planning the projects in a realistic and robust manner
• Ensuring that project is delivered within agreed timescales, scope, quality and budget
• Planning, organising and monitoring the project resources to ensure efficient and effective use of resources whilst delivering results
• Managing a combination of internal and external project staff, consultants and vendors to achieve the agreed objectives
• Influence the project sponsors at all levels in the decision making process and strategic direction of projects
• Planning, developing and maintaining a strategic direction to the project
• Maintaining relationships on an ongoing basis with a variety of internal and external project stakeholders to ensure understanding and commitment
• Interfacing with other Informatics project teams to ensure the overall objectives for the Dashboard are achieved
• Managing and operating correct governance of the project
• Ensuring that risks are managed effectively including risk identification, assessment and the implementation of mitigation plans
• Identify and address issues and problems which could impact on project success, escalating issues and risks where appropriate
• Working in close liaison with our clients programme management to ensure all quality and audit criteria are met

 
Location: London

Type: Contract

Salary Guide: Circa £450/Day

Start Date: asap

Skills:

• Have at least five years demonstrable experience of managing information technology development projects supporting business change programmes across the whole lifecycle
• Familiarity with web-based information delivery and information mining
• Experience in developing solutions based on service-oriented architectures
• Delivery focussed with a pragmatic approach to setting project priorities
• Experience in a PRINCE 2 project management environment
• Have experience of managing projects within a larger programme
• Have at least five years experience working collaboratively and managing a mixture of internal and external agencies and staff
• Have experience of managing and working with senior and executive management
• Possess excellent communication, influencing and negotiating skills
• Have the ability to develop and maintain effective and credible relationships with business leaders and supplier management
• A customer service orientation that enables the candidate to be an advocate for a delivery culture
• Be well organised, self motivated and attention to detail
• Have the ability and desire to transfer knowledge to co-workers

Key Competencies Required:

• Making an impact – personally accountable for delivering effective quality outcomes
• Passion for results – understands what needs to be done, and stretches to deliver it effectively
• Managing relationships – collaborates effectively across the organisation, and with external stakeholders
• Clear communication – sharing information, experience and ideas to ensure understanding
• Applying judgement and taking decisions – making sound and timely decisions that are evidence based

Person Specification:

• Exposure to and experience with public sector IT programmes
• Exposure to structured/peer review processes ideally including the Office for Government Commerce Gateway process
• Have experience of managing procurement processes including the negotiation of contracts and contribute to the agreement of terms and conditions
• Attained certification in a recognised project management methodology, e.g. PRINCE practitioner or demonstrate detailed knowledge of project management methodologies
   

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