Senior Project Manager

Introduction

Greenparks continued success is dependent on the strength and depth of our valued long-term client relationships.

Our clients trust us because we deliver Brand publishing SEO Insight Content Production and Paid Media Campaigns with a can-do attitude and the tenacity it takes to makegreat workhappen - andgreat workis common goal that fuels us all!

Our relationships are proactive and never passive we are tireless in our pursuit of knowledge and understanding of our clients business needs challenges and competitors.

Our ambition is to be engaged across every aspect of ourClientsbusiness where we have theexpertiseand skills to such an extent that we become indispensable to them.

This role description covers the main aspects ofSenior Project Manager role. However a job description is not a box that you are put in. It is a definition of your core a company like ours you are encouraged and expected to contribute to many wider issues.

Why the jobexists

• To deliver projects efficientlyfrom a time and resource perspective

• To ensure the right processes arefollowed on projects

• Maintain and optimise internal processes where needed

• To ensure that clients and account management teams have up to date project tracking and budgetary information when needed

What the job covers

• Oversight and efficient deliveryof specific clientprojects

• Project budget trackingandreconciliations;

• Oversight and quality control of work delivery

• Project financialhealthand profitability

• Internal project reporting and communications

Reporting and Communication Structure

• TheSenior Project Managerreportstothe Head ofDelivery and Operations(HOD). Performance and progression are reviewed together with the HOD.

• Deliverables and reviews of work should be done alongside the HODif relevant for the project.

• Overall account issues or concerns should beescalatedtothe HOD who then in turn reports into theAPAC MD

• The Senior Project Manager should be in close communication with the Account lead forprojects andreview all deliverables alongside them.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Account lead to drive the response to client brief ensuring that the right team and systems are in place to deliver projects to the highest possible quality.

• Drive quality control and review processes across deliverables.

• Set up project and deliverable timelines and manage the required team members to hit these timelines.

• Manage internal project management tools to track deliverables and tasks from required team members.

• Manage internal team expectations on project timings and provide status updates on how the work is progressing.

• Set up and tracking project budget reconciliations using third party costs and internal timesheets.

• Apply a close eye to detail ensuring all deliverables outlined in briefs and proposals are delivered.

• Develop positive relationships with third parties and suppliers ensuring that they are motivated to delivergood qualitywork for us.

• Negotiate costs and timelines with third parties and suppliers manage their day-to-day deliverables for GPC and provide a level of quality control to their work.

• Ensure that the right internal team members input into deliverables at the right time to ensure a proper quality control process is followed.

• Provide regular status updates to the AM and internal teams and where needed the client.

• Ensure that the correct GPC processes are followedinternallyandhelp optimise these processes as needed.

Business Development and CommercialPerformance

• The Head ofDelivery &Operations is accountable within GPC for the profitability of accounts which can only be achieved through efficient project planningaccurateresource planning andtimelydelivery of projects.

• Individual client and project targets are set as part of the wider team and business targets. The Senior Project Manager should help deliver work on time and on budget toenabletheClient Servicesteamtoupselland develop the accounts further.

• The Senior Project Manager should ensure that work is progressed at a good pace and to a high quality and keep the clients updated on this progress so that scopes can be closed to a high standard and new scopes raised.

Financial

• The Senior PM shouldmonitorand documenthow a project is tracking financially. This is so that client and internal stakeholder questions can be answered and any budget tracking risks can be flagged internally.

• Report back to the HODand finance team on the financial health of a project or account where relevant alongside theaccount lead.

• Stay up todate on the finance teams internal project tracking process and adhere to this with relevant updates provided as needed.

• TheSenior PMshoulddrive project efficiencies ensure work is profitable andcontribute to forecasting.

Performance review and personal development

By theHead ofDelivery & Operationson the basis of:

• Successful project deliveryand clientsatisfaction;

• Contribution to accountprofitability

• Overall qualityofoutputs;

• Peer feedback from colleagues collated by linemanager;

• Relationship with other operating companies/departments;

• Interpersonal / communicationskills;

• Being a teamplayer;

• Demonstrating the core values ofGreenpark;

• Being an effective coach/manager to junior members of theteam;

Required Experience:

Senior IC