SC Project Manager - Remote

SC Project Manager - Remote

Posted Today by LA International Computer Consultants Ltd

£500 Per day
Inside
Remote
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Summary: The role of SC Project Manager involves managing and directing project teams to deliver complex projects, primarily in a remote capacity with occasional visits to Edinburgh and Glasgow. The position requires significant experience in project implementation, financial management, and compliance with client standards. Candidates must hold or have previously held high-level security clearance. The contract is initially for six months with an immediate start date.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work under the direction of the Programme Manager and Senior Project Managers to deliver the Programme
  • Manage and direct members of the project team, specifically the Architects, Installation Design Authority resources, and subcontractors
  • Confirm Requirements with the client on receipt of the request
  • Attend site survey and installation activities as required
  • Participate in regular customer meetings
  • Raise Purchase Orders and manage 3rd party costs
  • Implement the delivery plan to ensure timescales are met
  • Ensure the Engineering Change Request process is followed
  • Align all deliveries with Client standards
  • Request staging of hardware with the build Centre and secure delivery to site
  • Engage engineering resources and 3rd parties for installation work
  • Resolve any snagging issues
  • Provide structured reporting during project delivery
  • Obtain CA sign off on completion of IA as per financial forecast

Key Skills:

  • Experienced in 'on-site' project implementation
  • Proficient in MS Project
  • Prince2 Practitioner or PMP Professional certification
  • Experience in managing complex project scope, cost, and quality outputs
  • Experience in implementing WAN projects
  • Commercial and project financial management experience
  • Project forecasting experience
  • Experience working within the defence arena
  • H&S qualified (IOSH or equivalent)

Salary (Rate): £500 per day

City: Edinburgh

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Target Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6 months initially
Recruitment Type: Contract
Rate:£500pd Inside IR35
Location of role (on site requirements) Remote working with visits to Edinburgh preferred, then Glasgow
Clearance Required: SC

Desired Experience:
-Experienced in 'on-site' project implementation
-Experienced in the use of MS Project
-Experienced Prince2 Practitioner or PMP Professional
-Experienced in managing complex project scope, project cost and project quality outputs against contracted requirements
-Experienced in implementing WAN projects
-Experienced in commercial and project financial management
-Experienced in project forecasting
-Experienced working within the defence arena
-H&S qualified (IOSH or equivalent)

Responsibilities:
Work under the direction of the Programme Manager and Senior Project Managers to deliver the Programme
Manage and direct members of the project team, specifically the Architects, Installation Design Authority resources, and subcontractors required in the delivery or as directed by the Programme Manager and Senior Project Managers

-Accountable and responsible for confirming Requirements with the client on receipt of the request
-Attending site survey and installation activities as and when required
-Attending regular customer meetings
-Responsible for raising Purchase Orders and 3rd party costs
-Accountable and responsible for implementing the delivery plan to ensure timescales are held
-Accountable and responsible the Engineering Change Request process is followed
-Accountable and responsible that all deliveries align with Client standards
-Accountable for requesting staging of hardware with the build Centre, and secure delivery to site
-Accountable and responsible of engaging engineering resources and 3rd parties to complete installation work as and when required
-Accountable and responsible for resolving any snagging
-Accountable and responsible to provide structured reporting during project delivery
-Accountable and responsible to obtain CA sign off on completion of IA as per financial forecast

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.