Project manager - united kingdom, corby, northamptonshire

project manager

location - london, corby, peterborough.

hybrid

rs group plc has an ambitious 5-year strategy, with several concurrent business change projects that are critical to its delivery. this role is responsible for the delivery of data and insight projects, as required. this role reports to head of data & insight transformation.

key accountabilities

responsible for the end-to-end management (planning, delivery, monitoring, control and closure) of projects with focus on business change - ensuring delivery to agreed scope, time, cost, quality and benefits.

ensure team members remain motivated and committed to the project objectives whilst balancing the demands of any business as usual (bau) commitments.

translate the approved business case into a workable plan, with an agreed budget

accountable for managing the project budget throughout the project lifecycle.

agree appropriate governance approach and ensure it's applied to the project.

plan and schedule quality reviews, ensuring relevant people attend; project deliverables are produced on time to the required standard and any corrective actions addressed.

produce a resource plan and work with the appropriate resource managers to implement.

where required, facilitate making trade off decisions within the project between scope, time, cost and quality.

ensure any significant changes are subject to the change control process.

provide regular project updates, escalate issues and concerns.

identify and manage inter-project dependencies, ensuring visibility, with plans to resolve, and managed through with all relevant stakeholders.

ensure all risks and issues are collected, analysed, and where necessary mitigated or escalated.

engage fully with the relevant project sponsor and business owner.

influence and manage stakeholder expectations by monitoring progress against the plan and issuing regular communications, escalating problems and issues that impact scope, time, cost, quality and benefits in a timely manner

manage external delivery partners as required.

agree and implement vendor engagement plans with the indirect procurement team, ensuring compliance with group purchasing policies

essential experience

a minimum of 2 years project management experience in relevant environments

experience of gbp1m+ project budget control

certified project management qualifications e.g., apm, prince 2, msp, agile

significant hands-on project delivery experience

excellent planning and organisational skills

strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, able to work across functions, geographies and cultures

able to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels of the business and to various stakeholder groups, both in writing and verbally

ability to challenge constructively, build credibility and work with integrity at all levels within the organisation

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