Recruitment/Shared Service Centre Project Manager

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Recruitment/Shared Service Centre Project Manager8 Month Fixed Term Contract - Potential Extension£40,000 - £45,000 per annumRemote with occasional travel to South Manchester This role is responsible for working with the CoRE (Centre of Recruitment Excellence) Business and Project teams across Manpower Group UK for assisting with the implementation of specific products and team re-organisation, to align with a wider transformation project and change initiative. As part of this role your responsibilities include the coordination and completion of projects deliverables in line with the agreed timescales within budget and within scope. Oversee all aspects of projects. Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, monitor and report progress to key stakeholders and help in the rapid upgrade of a Helpdesk solution. Scope:This is a ManpowerGroup UK wide role and will work across all ManpowerGroup UK brands, with a focus on CoRE. General Responsibilities:Ensure that projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budgetAssist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibilityDevelop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progressManage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniquesPerform risk management to minimize project risksAct as the central control point for project management activities including working with third-party supplier, business analysts and technical teams, as appropriateCreate and maintain comprehensive project documentationMeet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysisAssist the business to produce workarounds where requirements cannot be met fullyMeasure project performance to identify areas for improvementOperate Project continuous improvement via Lessons learnt and post implementation review mechanisms Technical & Professional Skills:A working knowledge, or experience of working within the Recruitment & Staffing Sector. Previous experience of implementing a Customer Service Management platform, ideally, ServiceNow CSM is desirable but not mandatory.Proven training / recognised qualification / experience in Project managementStrong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practicesChallenging existing mindsets and behaviours to ensure fit for purpose solutions are identified and deliveredAbility to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environmentLean process techniquesExperience seeing projects through the full life cycleManaging stakeholder expectationsExperience of the following would be beneficial;Working with third party partners and/or remote teamsThe following accreditation's would also be desirable;PMP or Prince2, PMI - ACP, CSM