Project Manager
England, United Kingdom
Role: Project Manager
Offer type: This is a fixed term for 9 months
Salary: £34,000 - £42,000
Location: This is a remote role, based nationally
NCS Trust is an equal opportunities employer, embracing diversity and inclusion. At NCS we respect and value differences in people and all hires are made on merit.
We particularly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from an ethnically diverse background, or people with disabilities, as these groups are currently underrepresented particularly in our leadership.
We are committed to improving equality of opportunity in the workplace and are a signatory to the Race at Work Charter from Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network; and the Disability Confident Committed employer scheme.
Role Purpose
The role holder will be part of the Operations & Transformation Directorate reporting to the Head of PMO / Change and Delivery Lead.
The incumbent will have a pivotal role in the management of change, implementation and continuous improvement projects, mostly in the digital and IDS sphere. The role holder will help to ensure the work is aligned with the strategic objectives of the organisation, promoting the team’s relevance and value. Working on a broad spectrum of digitally focussed projects, this role will partner with the senior management team and other internal stakeholders.
Key Activities
Project Management of Mobilisation and Implementation projects covering systems, continuous improvement, and strategic projects
Creating project plans & mapping dependencies from bottom-up in collaboration with key stakeholders
Define and track project milestones and ensure dependencies are understood and accepted by the relevant owners
Report on the status of projects and ensure the appropriate governance and compliance is applied
Coordinate and facilitate the delivery of a complex range of initiatives and/or projects
Act as Project Manager by planning, supporting, facilitating and monitoring progress of activities, ensuring that delivery is on track, as well as establishing mitigating activities where risks and issues may arise.
Oversee a number of complex projects
This role requires a proactive approach to relationship building - collaborating, negotiating and managing internal and external stakeholders, ensuring delivery is achieved by the most effective and efficient means.
Ensuring the project stays on time and within budget to deliver outcomes and measure expectations
Working with the Risk Manager on risk and issues management
Role Specific Skills
Influencing – uses a repertoire of communication styles, sells ideas by constructing arguments, builds trust by demonstrating reliability and consistency
Adaptability – supports others through change, is objective under pressure and eliminates barriers to success
Leading Self and Others – supports team to achieve objectives, uses appropriate delegation, takes ownership of own development and makes development opportunities for others
Solving Problems – identifies tools and techniques for problem solving, identifies opportunities for improvement and innovation, establishes long term goals for team,
Delivering Results – demonstrates high standard of work, monitors work against a plan, takes personal responsibility for success of team tasks and projects
Build strong productive relationships within the Trust, the Operations & Transformation team and with third parties in order to deliver effective solutions.
Partner closely with teams across the organisation to understand the priorities and changing needs.
Help ensure projects are adhering to PMO procedures and standards by understanding the PMO governance process.
Support with PMO tools & templates to enable project managers to better deliver projects.
Measures of Success
Project groups set up and functioning effectively
Project governance in place with actions and decisions tracked and followed up regularly
Projects delivered on time and in budget
Positive feedback from business owners who have been supported with projects
Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
Significant and demonstrable project management experience (3-5 years) in a multi-project environment, from inception to implementation and closure
Extensive experience delivering complex projects with strategic change component
Experience managing projects through multi-disciplinary teams
Project/Programme qualification e.g. APM, PRINCE2, MSP; experience working with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies
Excellent communication and negotiation skills (verbal, written and listening)
Strong attention to detail
Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously and proactively
Resilient and able to handle ambiguity
Personal, relatable character, able to build relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders
Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage data and information with discretion
Desirable:
Have had exposure with matrix working and strong capability as a business partner in relationship building with stakeholders
Demonstrable experience dealing with Director-level stakeholders and challenge thinking where appropriate
Government / public sector experience would be advantageous
Knowledge of project management best practices, methodologies, and project governance principles
Adaptability – accepts need for change, maintains a positive outlook and projects credibility
Experience of using Google Sheets and Smartsheet to be able to create project plans
Our benefits include
28 days annual leave in addition to Bank Holiday entitlements.
5 Volunteer days
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/New parental (Subject to 1 year of service) pay
Life Assurance
24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Program
Access to a self-directed learning and development platform
Access to a national discount platform, shared with one family member
Discounted Eye Care
Cycle to work scheme
You can request flexible working after 26 weeks of employment
Well being days
We welcome applications from candidates who do not have all of the criteria for the role. We believe in potential for growth and development at NCS.
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