Senior Project Manager
Senior Project Manager
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Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex projects from initiation to successful implementation. The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget and strong leadership abilities to motivate and engage crossfunctional geographically dispersed teams. They will be adept at managing contractual terms procurement and delivery lifecycles as well as identifying and mitigating project risks. Proficiency in project management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2 Agile) and core applications (MS Project Excel Word PowerPoint) is essential. Experience in the Financial Services Regulated market is beneficial but not essential. Youll be solutionfocused accountable and able to build trust with diverse teams and technical experts.
Please note this role will require BPSS and SC Clearance.
Job title:
Senior Project ManagerJob Description:
What you will deliver:
- Project Management Daytoday management and leadership of the project and the project team. Provide effective leadership and management controls. Design the project structure and organisation appropriate to stage. Set appropriate delivery methodologies. Manage effective transition between project phasesincluding cutover planning and transitioning projects to live operations to minimize transition risks. Identify and establish as required the Project Controls. Manage performance and report progress to sponsors. Create and lead the project to deliver the agreed outcomes within time cost and quality projects within contractual terms/settings managing or working with commercial leads to complete the procurement contracting and delivery lifecycle.
- Governance Support effective governance and decision making. Ensure benefits are identified understood measured tracked and owned. Ensure appropriate Benefits Realisation Strategy is in place and monitor longer term delivery of benefits against the business case. Identify monitor and manage project risks and issues. Develop and implement mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate. Identify and work with related projects to manage interdependencies. Conduct delivery assurance on new client deals or projects identifying delivery risks or considerations for commercial negotiations.
- Financial Management Develop track and and manage delivery within budget and financial controls. Develop project information such as business cases or approval documentation to enable the management of budgets and financial reporting.
- Resource Management Identify skill requirements; and deploy including develop resources. May manage a medium sized team. Motivate and engage crossfunctional geographically dispersed and virtual project teams.
- Change and Requirements Management Ensure effective change and requirements management processes are in place to agree define and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders.
- Leadership Promote effective individual and team performance. Cascade vision and translate into delivery objectives for the team. Lead by example motivate manage and support the project team as required to ensure effective delivery.
- Line Management Management of direct reports and the employee lifecycle as required. Provision of coaching and support to direct reports and ability to contribute to the improvement of Project and Programme Management standards and capabilities within the business unit.
- Stakeholder Management Identify and manage stakeholder relationships and need for senior level support. Communicate complex ideas and information to both technical/nontechnical audiences supporting project governance achieving clear decisions and managing expectations. Manage internal and external relationships as appropriate
- Stakeholder Management Build strong and trusted relationships with stakeholders both internal and external to the organisation. Ensure that stakeholders are kept informed of project progress risks and issues and that their expectations are managed appropriately.
We are we looking for someone who has:
- Excellent communication and stakeholder/client management skills used to communicate complex ideas and information to both technical/nontechnical audiences support project governance achieve clear decisions and manage expectations.
- Proven and significant experience as a Project Manager at all stages of project delivery with a track record of delivering complex projects on time within budget and to the required quality standards. Experience of cutover planning and transitioning projects to live operations.
- Excellent project management skills including the ability to create and manage project plans schedules budgets and resource allocation.
- Experience of working in a structured project management environment and an understanding of project management methodologies(e.g. PRINCE2 Agile) sufficient to ensure and implement an effective delivery approach and controls framework
- Proven leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate and engage cross functional geographically dispersed and virtual project teams and direct reports.
- Experience in developing project information such as business cases or approval documentation to enable the management of budgets and financial reporting supporting or seeking necessary internal or client facing delivery approvals.
- Experience in delivering Projects within contractual terms/settings managing or working with commercial leads to complete the procurement contracting and delivery lifecycle with suppliers and/or clients.
- Ability to conduct delivery assurance on new client deals or projects identifying delivery risks or considerations to be factored into commercial negotiations.
- Knowledge of the requirements management lifecycle with the ability to describe the difference between business and technical specifications including material differences in scope and audience. Evidenced examples of specifications written or scenarios where you have managed business analysts to do the same.
- Capable of meeting strict deadlines managing time and prioritizing tasks in a highpressure environment.
- Proficient in using core applications specifically MS Project Excel Word and in JIRA or other requirement/test related tools desirable.
- Prior experience of delivery within the Financial Services Regulated market and the application of regulatory requirements beneficial but not essential.
About Capita Pensions Solutions:
At Capita Pension Solutions (CPS) we create and implement resilient and responsible pension strategies to help your organisation and your people look forward to a more secure financial future. From pensions administration and consultancy to the latest technology and engagement techniques we help ensure sustainable investments which support your success. Join us and discover better ways to engage with and value todays employees.
In this role you would have the opportunity to add real value from the outset and drive the direction of the team. whilst working on a host of highprofile projects that will help you learn and evolve new and existing skills. We also believe in offering flexible working solutions that suit your needs whether thats from home from your nearest Capita office or a blend of both but with an expectation to travel as and where business requires.
- Company matched pension enhanced life assurance private medical insurance 15 weeks fully paid maternity adoption and shared parental leave paternity pay of two weeksand plenty more!
What can we offer you
Youll have the chance to develop an expert understanding of Project Management whilst working on a host of highprofile projects that will help you learn and evolve new and existing skills. We also believe in offering flexible working solutions that suit your needs whether thats from home from your nearest Capita office or a blend of both but with an expectation to travel as and where business requires.
What we hope youll do next:
Choose Apply now to fill out our short application so that we can find out more about you.
Were an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. Were committed to providing an inclusive barrierfree recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio) or if youd like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward please email or calland well get back to you.For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments please visit the Capita Careers website.
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Location:
HomeBased GBRUnited KingdomTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
PermanentRequired Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
