Summary: The role of Project Manager at DS Smith involves leading the deployment of the Planview application across the enterprise, ensuring high data quality and effective project governance. The position requires managing project objectives, risks, and stakeholder communication while adhering to budget constraints. The successful candidate will work closely with various teams to ensure the project's success and alignment with the company's sustainability goals. This is a fixed-term contract until April 2025, with travel to London required 2-3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement the project's governance framework and maintain the project plan.
• Manage the project according to the defined implementation plan, ensuring efficient design and execution.
• Track and monitor project progress, identifying and resolving risks and issues.
• Develop the Business Case in collaboration with the Delivery Lead and SMEs.
• Manage project resources and support the deployment of the Delivery Toolkit.
• Monitor the project budget and costs against delivered benefits.
• Build effective communication among stakeholders and promote collaborative working.

Key Skills:

• Master's degree or equivalent work experience, preferably with a business and technical background.
• Certification in Project Management (Prince 2, MSP, PMP).
• Experience in a multinational corporate environment and matrix roles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Knowledge of project planning, monitoring, and controlling techniques.
• Understanding of Change Management and financial budget management.
• Proficiency in MS Office, MS Visio, MS Teams, PowerBI, and Planview.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Project Management