This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The vacancy
We are currently looking for a Project Manager who will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered using a best-practice Project Management and Delivery Approach. You will be responsible for ensuring they are delivered within the agreed scope, time, cost and quality and in line with the approved business case. You will have the opportunity to work with business stakeholders at various levels to deliver specified project outputs.
This role focusses on two key areas of responsibility:
·Managing a portfolio of organisational projects; providing expert knowledge and support, monitoring progress, driving the business towards delivery and reporting on project status.
·Working with the Head of Project Management & Technology in the design, development, introduction, training and on-going iteration of the organisation’s Project Management Methodology.
This role is within the Innovation Directorate; championing and contributing to the management of the PMO, its performance within the organisation and actively supporting other areas of the business deliver against strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery
·Act in a ‘business partner’ capacity, taking a lead in planning, co-ordination, time, costs, quality and scope management and matrix management of business delivery teams assembled out of various stakeholders
·Analyse and define the scope for each project, highlight risks, assumptions, critical success factors, project team structures and roles & responsibilities;
·Ensure detailed project, implementation and action plans are created for the duration of each project in accordance with project management lifecycle
·Ensure projects requirements and outputs are agreed, and that benefits realisation is managed through to programme level and strategic objectives
·Monitor progress against all projects, providing timely and accurate information to enable Sponsors and stakeholders to have visibility and sufficient data to make decisions
·Run or attend (as appropriate) Project Boards or Steering Groups
·Ensure risks, issues and dependencies are being recorded, monitored and proactively managed
·Ensure the appropriate and relevant level of testing is in place for all projects e.g. system, regression, UAT with stakeholder sign-off as part of the stage gating process
·Deliver an effective and timely schedule of project communications liaising with the relevant stakeholders including the Communications Team
PMO Management
·Ensure project teams have the required toolsets and processes in place and that all relevant staff are trained and equipped to deliver successfully
·Ensure that the PMO meets its targets and supports the delivery of organisational and strategic goals
·Manage the administration for project submissions and approvals through the agreed prioritisation and approval process, maintaining a pipeline of approved projects
·Ensure a clear and consistent approach is in place to manage risk with alignment to the Corporate risk management strategy
·Collate qualitative and quantitative information on project performance for the preparation and production of project reports for internal management purposes
·Ensure that information recorded in both electronic and hard copy meets with internal and external quality assurance standards.
Skills & Behaviours
·Strong project or programme management and excellent organisational skills are fundamental, as is the ability to liaise with people at all levels of the organisation.
·Strong leadership in a matrix environment to promote best practices in managing interrelated projects and programmes to ensure successful delivery.
·Open-minded and ‘can-do’ attitude which encourages innovation, embraces change and displays resilience against adversity
·Participate fully as a team member in building an atmosphere of openness, honesty, respect, co-operation and fun
·Visible, approachable, accountable and available
·Inspire and empower other people by demonstrating trust, openly valuing their expertise and input
·Recognised formal project/programme management qualification (PMP, Prince2 or MSP) is essential
·Degree level qualified is desirable
·Highly developed project/programme management and planning skills and experience
·Proven ability to manage a range of projects types and complex business initiatives and change programmes
·Experience of being a business partner and managing stakeholder relationships
·Experience of prioritisation models and working with the business to determine appropriate project prioritisation
·Proven ability to juggle different projects/priorities and deliver high quality outcomes under pressure
·Highly motivated self-starter able to work with minimal supervision and direction
·Strong interpersonal, time management and problem-solving skills
·Excellent attention to detail, both written and numerical, and commitment to quality
Our mission
We're much more than a landlord. We build communities by providing homes that people can afford and invest in people and places.
We have more than 5000 homes throughout west London and are building more. We've been doing this since 1968 and are a trusted part of the community.
Our mission is social heart, business head, local impact.
Social heart: Our way of working builds and strengthens communities.
Business head: Our way of working means we make a lasting return on investment.
Local impact: Our way of working responds to what's needed locally.
Our values
Community focused
Caring
Accountable
Innovative
Why work for us
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