Senior Project Manager

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Dementia devastates lives. By 2021, 1 million people will be living with the condition. But dementia won't win. Until the day we find a cure, Alzheimer's Society will be here for anyone affected by dementia - wherever they are, whatever they're going through. Everything we do is informed and inspired by them.

We are the UK's leading dementia charity. Every day, we work tirelessly to find new treatments and, ultimately, a cure for dementia. We provide expert information, training, and support services to all those who need our help. And we are creating a more dementia-friendly society so people with the condition can live without fear and prejudice.

About the role

A Senior Project Manager plays a pivotal and strategic role in delivering the most significant projects and programmes of change towards our 2022 strategic vision.

The post holder will be responsible for driving projects and programmes with budgets in excess of £1m to a high standard of project management best practice. They will be accountable for leading cross organisational teams from all kinds of specialisms and ensuring that they effectively deliver within a robust framework of governance, planning, budgeting and risk management.

They will also directly manage a small team of project managers within the project management office, providing them with leadership, development and coaching.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution in a dynamic and fast growing charity dedicated to making the world a better place for people affected by dementia.

About you

We are looking for someone with extensive experience of leading and delivering large, complex projects or programmes of projects in a medium to large organisation. You will be an expert in project management with deep, practical, real world experience of making the methodology work to achieve measurable outcomes.

You will have a breadth of experience and the flexibility to apply it to a wide range of different kinds of projects from technology, people and process to product development and innovation.

You will have managed budgets in excess of £1 million pounds and large distributed project teams from multiple disciplines. You will know how to form a team and get the best from it.

You will be comfortable in a leadership role and experienced in managing relationships with senior stakeholders.

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely. All contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.

Closing Date: midnight on Monday 1st October