Senior Project Manager (Business Change)

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Senior Project Manager (Business Change)Day rate- competitive This role is INSIDE IR35My client based in Leeds is searching for an experienced Business Change Project Manager for an initial 3 month contract.Role profileWorking on a key strategic initiative focused you will work with the Executive Sponsor, Business Lead, and other key stakeholders to apply leadership, programme, project and change management skills to deliver and embed successful change.Key responsibilities* Responsibility for the overall coordination, implementation, execution, control and transition of the initiative ensuring consistency with the strategy and change management approach;* Managing the initiative throughout the various stages of the lifecycle and assuming overall responsibility for the delivery of successful outputs and benefits;* Shaping of the initiative, ensuring close strategic alignment and effectively consulting with key stakeholders, including the IT Senior Supplier and / or the Estates Senior Supplier;* Supporting and providing assurance to the Executive Sponsor and the Lead regarding the management of constraints, priorities and risks, to drive negotiations between parties to gain consensus where necessary and to deliver results accordingly;* Planning for and managing the human aspects of change ensuring clarity and engagement with those impacted, ensuring a smooth transition to business as usual and minimising disruption through effective and appropriate change readiness techniques;* Developing and maintaining a high level of knowledge of the latest developments within the HE sector, and best practice in programme, project and change management in order to provide advice and guidance. Key skills* A degree or professional qualification, knowledge of MS Project, Prince2,Managing Successful Programmes and APM Body of Knowledge;* Significant, recent experience in applying best practice project and programme methodologies in concurrent complex projects and programmes, throughout their respective life cycles;* The ability to work confidently and assertively with a range of senior stakeholders, using coaching, negotiating, communication and influencing skills to achieve successful outcomes;* Experience of managing external suppliers and other partners;* The ability to be flexible, creative and self-motivated in approaching complex organisational issues, with an ability to ensure delivery of real measurable benefits through strong organisation and prioritisation skills;* Experience of leading and managing project teams, achieving results through other people without necessarily using formal line management authority;* Excellent skills in leading and facilitating workshops and events; providing structure to enable groups to function effectively;* Strong problem solving and analytical capability; confident dealing with complex financial, performance, strategy and organisational information.You may also have:* Previous experience working in a Higher Education environment or heavily regulated industry;* Experience of Business Process Management, Lean and/or Agile methodologies.