Scheme Project Manager

Posted 29 July 2021
Salary £450 - 500 per day
LocationMilton Keynes
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration7 Months
Discipline Rail
ReferenceJO0000027932
Contact NameOlivia Woods

Job description

Excellent opportunity for a Scheme Project Manager to work on Safety Improvement Frameworks, on a contract basis.
 
Duration: 7 months
Rate: £450 - 500/day Umbrella (Inside IR35)
Location: Milton Keynes / Working from home
 
The successful candidate will be required to manage day-to-day the delivery of a key safety improvement programme. This will necessitate engagement and support for six senior workstream leads and the ability to represent the programme, its progress and it aims with senior stakeholders.
This will require professional project management and the ability to guide and help stakeholders understand the best means to deliver improvements into the organisation.
 
Requirements:
 
·Previous project management experience
·Previously worked on implementing change projects
·Rail industry experience
·MSP Foundation
·APM or Prince2 project management qualification
 
Responsibilities:
 
·Work with key, senior, stakeholders to manage the development and deployment of all aspects of the project assigned.
·Identify and mitigate potential risks for delivery of products
·Operate as a full member of the team; supporting the Programme Manager and other team members as directed.
·Project Manage all aspects of specific work packages Working with stakeholders to ensure business change requirements are consulted, agreed, communicated and implemented in line with the Managing Successful Programmes methodology.
·Completion of the high-level plan through to Go Live and BAU handover.
·Experience in the delivery of projects; with emphasis on the management of suppliers and stakeholders. Experience of governance and risk control frameworks
·Good planning and organisational skills
·Strong leadership; people and communications skills
·Possess strong analytical skills with a proven ability to persuade and influence senior decision-making
 
Please note that the CV deadline fro this vacancy is  Friday 30th July 2021.
 
If you are interested in applying for this role please email your CV to me at Olivia.Woods@carringtonwest.com or call me on 02393 876046.