Project Manager
Posted 6 days ago by Venesky Brown
£450 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organization in Edinburgh/Inverness, is seeking a Project Manager (Digital) for a 6-month contract with the possibility of extension. The role involves managing digital and technology-focused projects, requiring a strong background in project management methodologies. The position offers hybrid working arrangements, with an expectation of office presence up to two days per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and deliver project(s) in the portfolio with a digital or technology focus.
Key Skills:
- Minimum five years of experience managing and delivering medium and high-risk digital or technology projects.
- Expert knowledge of project management and delivery processes.
- Working knowledge of waterfall, agile, and hybrid project lifecycles.
- Proficient team player in a multidisciplinary, self-managing team environment.
- Proficient in project management and business tools (e.g., Microsoft applications).
- Competent in data analysis and evaluation for decision-making.
- A recognized Project or Programme Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM PMQ/PPQ, MSP).
- Desirable: Experience in a land-based environment or interest in environmental matters.
- Desirable: Experience of eliciting requirements from system or business users.
- Desirable: Working knowledge of public sector digital assurance regimes.
- Desirable: Understanding of service design and customer-centric design concepts.
- Desirable: Experience with Blueprint or Target Operating Model (TOM).
- Desirable: Understanding of public sector procurement and supplier management.
Salary (Rate): £450/day
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh / Inverness, is currently looking to recruit a Project Manager (Digital) for an initial 6 month contract with option to extend on a rate of £450/day (Inside IR35). This role will be hybrid working with expectation of up to two days per week on average in the office (Edinburgh or Inverness).
Responsibilities:
- Manage and deliver project(s) in the portfolio which have a digital or technology focus (e.g., application replacement, application or infrastructure upgrades).
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.
- 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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