Project Manager
Posted 1 day ago by TrueNorth®
£500 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role is for a Project Manager on a contract basis, focusing on managing projects from inception to completion within a consultancy setting. The position requires experience with large government organizations and involves working on a significant transformation project. The candidate must be able to work on-site in Manchester for 2-3 days a week, with flexibility for other Northern Digital hubs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver multiple complex requirements/projects concurrently while motivating internal and external partners, peers, and stakeholders.
- Utilize various project management tools and techniques appropriately.
- Identify and address project risks and blockers effectively.
- Plan creatively and effectively to optimize speed to market, value, and quality.
- Resolve or escalate issues quickly, identifying themes for team learning.
- Adapt to changing priorities and conditions while managing complexity and change.
Key Skills:
- Experience in project management, particularly in large government organizations.
- Proficiency in various project management tools and techniques.
- Strong problem-solving and planning skills.
- Ability to work at pace and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Salary (Rate): £500 daily
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Project Management
Contract role £450-500 per day Inside IR35 Initial 3 month contract Must be able to get to Manchester as a preference for 2-3 days a week onsite. Other Northern Digital hubs will be considered (Leeds/Newcastle/Sheffield and Birmingham). TrueNorth have partnered with a consultancy who are looking for a project Manager who has experience of working on projects from the beginning. Their end client is going through a large transformation, and the right project manager will have good experience of discovery phase through to go live. The project manager must have exposure to big government organisations. Day to day the project manager will - Be able to work at pace, delivering multiple complex requirements/projects concurrently, with the ability to motivate internal and external partners, peers and stakeholders to deliver as required. Be well versed in different project management tools and techniques and know when to apply the right one. Be adept at spotting project risks and blockers and work at removing or acting upon them. Be a creative and effective planner – both internal and external to team – optimising speed to market, value and quality · Be able to solve or escalate issues quickly and effectively, identifying themes and help the team learn from experience. Demonstrate ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions and to cope effectively with complexity and change.