Project Lead - Contract Outside IR35

Job Title: Project Lead
Location: Aberdeen
Contract: 12-Month, Outside IR35
Working Environment: 100% Office-Based

About the Role:
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Project Lead to join our team for a 12-month contract. In this role, you will work closely with the project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to ensure the successful planning, development, and execution of various transformational projects. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a background in manufacturing and a deep understanding of machine purchases and specifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the project sponsor and project teams to define scope, deliverables, required resources, work plans, budgets, and timelines for new initiatives.
• Ensure a comprehensive understanding of machine specifications for transformational projects.
• Manage project and program teams to optimize return on investment, delegating tasks and ensuring cross-project initiatives are coordinated effectively.
• Identify key resource requirements from internal teams and external vendors to ensure seamless project execution.
• Develop and manage project budgets, taking full accountability for delivering against established business goals and objectives.
• Work alongside other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department.
• Proactively identify, evaluate, and mitigate program risks, producing regular program reports for management and stakeholders.
• Manage the program budget, risks, and issues, implementing corrective actions as necessary.
• Coordinate interdependencies between various projects and manage resources across them.
• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders, ensuring alignment of deliverables with overall program objectives.
• Ensure proper documentation management, including the creation and maintenance of program initiation documents.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a management role, ideally within the manufacturing industry.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to facilitate cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional working knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes.
• A keen eye for detail and ability to manage complex programs and projects with a focus on successful outcomes.