Project Manager

Summary: The role of Project Manager involves leading project initiatives with a focus on meeting tight deadlines and managing stakeholder relationships. The position requires effective conflict resolution and decision-making skills while fostering collaboration among team members. Candidates must possess a strong understanding of project management methodologies and be adept at risk management and communication. BPSS clearance is required for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure tight deadlines are met while managing disagreements with key stakeholders.
• Facilitate collaboration among team members to focus on key deliverables and resolve conflicts.
• Challenge existing processes and habits to improve project outcomes.
• Make informed decisions to guide project direction.

Key Skills:

• Mastery of Agile/waterfall & Lean Methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, PRINCE 2, SAFe).
• Proactive Risk & Dependency Management with the use of RAID logs.
• Strong Stakeholder Management & Communication skills.
• Technical Acumen in software development life cycles (SDLC), APIs, and architecture.
• Planning & Operational Efficiency in setting milestones and optimizing delivery flows.
• Leadership & Team Coaching abilities to motivate team members.
• Quality Assurance & Data-Driven Decision-Making skills.
• Commercial/Financial Awareness in managing project budgets and vendor SLAs.

Salary (Rate): £575 per day

City: Manchester

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Project Management

Detailed Description From Employer:

Project Manager

£550 per day

Inside IR35

BPSS clearance required

Location: Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds or Blackpool

Harvey Nash's client is looking for a Lead Project Manager.

Key requirements of the role

Working at pace ensuring tight deadlines are met and handling disagreements with key stakeholders.

Bringing together people from different areas to focus on the objectives of the key deliverables; dealing with conflict within the team.

Challenging processes and habits.

Decision making

Essential Skills

• Agile/waterfall & Lean Methodologies: Mastery of frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, PRINCE 2 or SAFe to manage delivery and outputs.
• Proactive Risk & Dependency Management: Ability to identify potential risks early, create mitigation strategies, and often using a RAID log.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication: Ensuring clear reporting, managing expectations, and navigating conflict.
• Technical Acumen: Understanding software development life cycles (SDLC), APIs, and architecture to effectively communicate with developers and identify blockers, without needing to code.
• Planning & Operational Efficiency: Setting milestones, creating roadmaps, and optimizing delivery flows.
• Leadership & Team Coaching: Cultivating a high-performing team environment, motivating team members.
• Quality Assurance & Data-Driven Decision-Making: Prioritizing quality standards, conducting reviews, and using metrics to guide decisions.
• Commercial/Financial Awareness: Managing project budgets, vendor SLAs, and ensuring return on investment.