Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Summary

Plan and coordinate day-to-day project delivery, manage project financials and deliverables to achieve planned outcomes, and ensure senior stakeholder coordination and alignment.

Responsibilities:

• Plans and coordinates all aspects of the programme and its workstreams from initiation through delivery.
• Develops, defines and executes project plans, including scope, activities, schedules, budgets and deliverables.
• Manages the project work plan and holds the team and project resources accountable for variances in budget and hours.
• Interacts with operations, systems engineering, and other members of cross-functional teams.
• Oversees schedules and budgets to ensure goal attainment.
• Develops alternative requirements or documents exceptions as appropriate.
• Coordinates activities and tasks among project team members, internal departments, and client or vendor/subcontractor organisations to meet project goals and ensure completion on schedule, within budget constraints, and to appropriate quality standards.
• Manages project risks, issues, and activity progress to ensure project goals (e.g., deadline, scope, quality) are achieved; assists with problem resolution or risk mitigation as needed.
• Delivers informational and decision-seeking presentations to technical and business stakeholders.
• Identifies project management process gaps or areas for improvement, recommending and implementing solutions.
• May require some travel to support different regions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Extensive knowledge of project management standards, processes, procedures and guidelines.
• Knowledge of industry project management best practices and various methodologies and life cycles.
• Knowledge of organisational products and services.
• Advanced skill in the use of project management software (e.g., MS Project and related tools).
• Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets and timelines.
• Strong negotiation skills to reach agreement across differing viewpoints.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, team, conflict management, and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to set clear expectations, manage team performance, and build high morale among team members.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or an equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or APM PMQ certification.

Contract Details

• Duration: 6 months
• Location: City of London (minimum 3 days per week onsite)