Project Manager (Operational Property)

Burnley - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Join Our Team: Project Manager - Operational PropertyWere excited to welcome a new Project Manager within our Estates your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and Hours & LocationThis role follows 37 hours Monday to Friday working pattern. The vacancy will be offered on a remote working basis with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces as and when role follows 37 hours Monday to Friday working pattern. The vacancy will be offered on a remote working basis with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces as and when Hubs: Leeds Ellesmere Port Burnley Birmingham Gloucester OverviewThe Trust is undergoing significant change to become more efficient agile and technologyenabled. This transformation involves reviewing and improving existing processes and ways of working across the Investment & Commercial - Estates directorate (Operational Property Team) and potentially wider areas of the collaboratively across the Trust the post holder will manage the successful delivery of a range of projects and programmes. These may not always be highvalue but will be multifaceted potentially complex and highly impactful spanning areas such as people processes IT equipment and business operations. By leading this work effectively the post holder will make a key contribution to the longterm financial sustainability of the Trust and support its ambitions as the waterways and wellbeing Accountabilities:Manage projects in accordance with the Trusts policies and defined standards to ensure compliance from conception to final project requirements assess user and stakeholder impact preparation of business cases to justify investment in a implement and monitor progress against a schedule of project activities and key milestones to achieve the project objectives. Develop and implement reactive strategies to address emerging project project people resource needs recruit for assign lead and motivate the project team to ensure all project objectives are achieved. Work collaboratively with Trust teams and where needed influence them to participate and support project the Trust with external parties/ organisation in the furtherment of the project and agree project budgets and control forecast and actual costs against the budgets. Plan and control forecasts and actual costs against the project risks issues and changes on the communications with stakeholders and the project team/organisation to satisfy their differing needs. Maintain progress and other reporting relating to projects through a range of media written oral presentation digital for both internal and external audiences and a range of people and seniorities. Adapt approach as procurement needs required for projects work with internal Trust teams to implement required and closure of the project in a controlled manner highlighting any areas for improvements or elements of good practice to be considered in future safely ensuring the safety of others and contribute to safe working in all activitiesIdentify opportunities for recruit for and lead volunteers as appropriate in the delivery of the project the Trust values and behaviours at all timesEnsure that diversity and inclusion are integrated into all aspects of Trust life and promoting inclusion by challenging behaviour practices actions or decisions that are counter to the objectives of the Trusts policies and valuesAbout youYoure an organised and adaptable project professional with experience delivering complex projects from concept to completion. You can analyse requirements build clear plans and manage budgets risks and changes and confident you work well with a range of teams communicate clearly at all levels and can influence others to support project goals. You lead project groups with clarity and motivation and youre comfortable representing the Trust with external bring a solutionsfocused approach a commitment to safe working and the ability to keep projects on track in a fastmoving environment. Experience involving or leading volunteers is an & QualificationsDegree (or equivalent) in a related discipline e.g. Project or programme managementProject/Programme Management accreditation/qualification i.e. APM Project Management Qualification Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Prince2; or ability to work towards level (or equivalent) membership of an appropriate professional body e.g. .Association for Project Management (APM) Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)Proven post qualification experience of successfully managing multiple complex projects across different sectors. Comprehensive knowledge of project management processes and systemsSome experience of SAP particularly in the Logistics Accounting and Information System modules Some experience of various approaches to procurement applicable contracts and and able communicator in a range of media written oral and digital; for a range of audiences and seniorities to executive level both for internal and external to manage internal and external stakeholders taking account of their levels of influenceProficient in the use of a personal computer and business applications software e.g. Excel Word and other MS office ability to prepare and maintain schedules for activities and events for projects taking account of dependencies and resource ability to develop and agree budgets for projects and control forecast and actual costs against the UK driving licenseComply with Canal & River Trust Health & Safety policy and defined standards report incidents accidents and near misses. Assess the risks and make adjustments to work methods where appropriate. Ensure all equipment (PPE plant materials etc.) is appropriate for the task. Consider your own and others behaviour. Safeguarding - To be aware of your own responsibilities regarding safeguarding and to support our commitment to providing safe environments and working practises that promote and protect the safety and welfare of children young people and adults at risk at all timesWe reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as & ApplicationIf you have any questions feel free to reach out to us at We encourage early applications as we may close the vacancy once we receive enough suitable We OfferWe offer an annual salary ofper month Car Cash Allowance. Enjoy a competitive pension scheme increasing holiday entitlement and a range of employee benefits. 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