Project Manager - Cambridge

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Project Manager

A public sector client of ours is looking for a senior project manager to lead several critical IT infrastructure and governance projects involved in the management of and access to confidential research data.

Day Rate - £450

Duration - 8 Months initially

Location - Cambridge

IR35 - INSIDE (Must use umbrella company)

Experience needed:

* Provide on-site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones

* Can manage all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives

* Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership

* Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization

* Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and chairs the project management team meetings

* Manage project scope and changes

* Set and continually manage project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverable with team members and stakeholders

* Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverables

* Establish practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization

* Develop and manage all aspects of project and program engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks and issues

* Extensive understanding of project and program management principles, methods and techniques

In terms of qualities, They are looking for:

* Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence

* Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills

* Research best practices within and outside the organization to establish benchmark data and use continuous process improvement disciplines to achieve results

* Must be able to learn, understand and apply new technologies

* Support diverse and inclusive work environment

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