Project Manager (Digital & IT)

908CW Project Manager (Interim) – Digital & IT Sizewell C, Suffolk - Onsite – (poss 1 day p/w in London HO) Rate: £350 to £480 per day (dependant on pay route) Digital & IT operates a ‘pool and assignment’ model for its Project Managers. The post-holder will be assigned to projects for finite periods and report to either a Programme Manager, Projects Delivery Manager, Sub Portfolio Manager, or Business Sponsor / Head of Function, who will provide support and a point of escalation. For any assignment, the Project Manager will be required to work closely with the business within the project governance structure and establish and maintain effective relationships with all key stakeholders. They will need to balance time and priorities in their work activities on a continuous basis. Where guidance is required on priorities, it should usually be sought from the Program Manager, Portfolio Manager, Head of Function, or a senior business stakeholder. The Project Manager should have suitable practical experience of project managing technical and functional change at workstream level from inception to implementation on complex projects. They will be working with a group of experienced Consultants and Contractors from different organisations. The PM will also provide oversight and assurance to the Programme Manager that the right activities are taking place to successfully deliver to coincide with key programme milestones. The post-holder will develop and nurture relationships with business counterparts to ensure that they become “the voice of the business” to enable the design teams to accurately understand business requirements, ways of working, and desired outcomes. Principal Accountabilities Within small to medium scale projects, co-ordinates the programme’s workstreams on a day-to-day basis on behalf of senior management to ensure maximum efficiency in the allocation of common resources and skills. Manages 3rd party Supplier resources and engagements on the Project. Facilitates the appointment of project managers to the project delivery teams and manages their assignment. Ensures that the appropriate environment is developed to support project managers, including the processes and practices for managing projects utilising Digital and IT delivery best practice. Ensures that there is efficient allocation of common resources and skills within the project portfolio. Implements systems, processes, and measures to ensure that exceptions, slippage, and issues of priority are effectively managed, and that extra activities are initiated wherever gaps in the programme are identified. Monitors overall progress and initiates corrective action, as appropriate, to ensure that deliverables are produced on time, within budget, and to acceptable quality. Manages both the dependencies and the interfaces between projects and other deliveries. Manages the communications with all stakeholders. Reports progress of the project at regular intervals to the Sponsor, Steering Group, or Senior Management. Manages the project budget, costs, and accruals process using assigned tools and processes. Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience Great interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage people at all levels. Confident decision-making ability with good protocols for gaining stakeholder agreement where necessary. Management of multiple business change workstreams operating within a multi-million pound change portfolio, preferably in an IT environment. Experience in project management, ideally in an IT technical or functional area. Skilled in MS Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint - Great organisational skills. Previous experience in Engineering Change Management and IT System Integrations is desirable. Previous experience in nuclear, energy, construction, or manufacturing is desirable. Flexibility to work from home or from Bridgwater / HPC site as needed and to work as needed to keep the workstream on schedule.

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