Project Manager
Posted 6 days ago by 1751557705
Negotiable
Inside
Onsite
Edinburgh
Summary: The role of Digital Project Manager involves managing and delivering medium to high-risk digital or technology projects for a public sector client based in Edinburgh or Inverness. The position is initially for six months and requires a strong track record in project management, with a focus on adaptability and effective use of various project management methodologies. The successful candidate will work in a multidisciplinary team environment and must possess relevant qualifications and experience. This role is classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and deliver medium and high-risk digital or technology projects.
- Adapt to changes and ensure effective project delivery using appropriate methodologies.
- Utilize project management tools and ensure data quality for informed decision-making.
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary, self-managing team environment.
- Engage with stakeholders to elicit requirements and maintain project documentation.
Key Skills:
- Minimum five years of experience in managing digital or technology projects.
- Expert knowledge of project management processes and methodologies.
- Proficient in waterfall, agile, and hybrid project lifecycles.
- Strong team player with experience in multidisciplinary environments.
- Recognized Project or Programme Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM PMQ/PPQ, MSP).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
DIGITAL PROJECT MANAGER - INITIAL 6 MONTHS - INSIDE IR35
One of Loriens Edinburgh based Public Sector Clients are looking for a highly experienced Digital Project Manager to join there team on an initial 6 month contract.
This contract will require the successful candidates to be in office in Edinburgh or Inverness.
Essential skills
- A strong track record (minimum five years) of managing and delivering medium and high-risk digital or technology projects at pace, with an ability to adapt to inevitable change.
- Expert knowledge of the various project management and project delivery core processes and disciplines, using the right tools/approach at the right time in a proportionate and pragmatic manner.
- Expert working knowledge of waterfall, agile and hybrid project lifecycles including how to determine the most appropriate approach based on the situation, and how to effectively use each approach.
- Proficient team player in a multidisciplinary, self-managing team environment.
- Proficient in the use of project management tools and business tools (such as Microsoft applications).
- Competent in ensuring data of sufficient quality is appropriately used through analysis and evaluation to inform decisions.
- A recognised Project or Programme Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM PMQ/PPQ, MSP).
Desirable skills
- Experience of working in a land-based environment or an interest in environmental matters.
- Experience of eliciting requirements from system or business users.
- Working knowledge of public sector digital assurance regimes (e.g., SG Technology Assurance Framework, Gateway Reviews).
- Understanding of service design, customer-centric design and value stream modelling concepts.
- Experience of contributing to, refining and maintaining the different perspectives of a Blueprint or Target Operating Model (TOM).
- Understanding of public sector procurement and acquisition, including contract and supplier management, and working with strategic delivery partners.
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