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Project Manager

  • Location:

    Peterborough

  • Sector:

    Engineering

  • Job type:

    Contract

  • Salary:

    £29.05 - 38.50 per hour

  • Contact:

    Gayle Britton

  • Contact email:

    gayle.britton@seismicgroup.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    012757867409

  • Job ref:

    SEI5468C

  • Published:

    almost 2 years ago

  • Expiry date:

    2022-07-25

Project Manager - Peterborough (Mostly WFH, 1 day a week/fortnight in the office)

6-month contract, 37 hours a week

Up to £29.05 per hour PAYE/Up to £38.50 per hour via an umbrella company

 

Do you have full Project lifecycle management experience? Have you used Project Management Software? Do you pride yourself on driving projects forward and delivering them on time? If you answered “yes” to these questions, this could be the opportunity you have been looking for…

 

We’re looking for a Project Manager to join a global supplier of world class engines in Peterborough working mostly from home, 1 day a week/fortnight in the office. Working within their UK Global Programme Management team, you’ll lead projects to ensure they are delivered on time, to cost and quality. Your focus will be around governance e.g. managing meetings & removing roadblocks.

Daily tasks for the Project Manager will include:

·         Develop and produce project management schedules using Microsoft Project

·         Management & accountability for a portfolio of projects, working collaboratively as required

·         Monitoring project progress, discuss issues, ensure steps are put in place to meet schedules

·         Management of project/programme budgets

·         Regular stakeholder reporting, ensure timely reports are produced for Leadership Team

·         Maintaining: issue/action logs, risk register, scope change logs, schedule & cost tracking

·         Facilitate projects, lead chartering sessions, lead integration/compression sessions

·         Mentoring/coaching the project leaders (in project management) as required

What we’re looking for from you:

·         Significant demonstrable experience as a Project Manager

·         Ability to manage project concepts/schedules through to successful completion

·         Provide leadership in the development & updates of project management schedules

·         Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with sensitive issues, develop others, or influence others inside and outside the department to take specific actions

·         Proven risk management experience, able to multitask, strong analytical/organisational skills

·         IT Skills: Project management software, MS Office, Adobe Acrobat & Web Publishing tools

·         Excel skills: are vital - complex formulas, linking multiple worksheets, pivot tables, graphs

·         Desirable Experience: MS Project, Prince 2/PMP or equivalent qualification

To apply, please submit a copy of your up to date CV clearly indicating your relevant experience. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and evidence of eligibility will be required. Suitable candidates will be contacted.

 

The above represents a summary of the contract assignment.  A full description of this contract assignment is available. A full explanation of this rate and all deductions will be explained in a key information document (KID) supplied to registered candidates.