Senior Project Manager - Student Records System
Salary: 60,000 per annum (37 hours per week, 32 days annual leave + 8 public bank holidays)
Location: Birmimgham - 2 days on site per week (Monday & Tuesday)
Length: 3 year FTC

The organisation is delivering key strategic improvements to its Student Records System and associated processes as part of our Digital Transformation Strategy

The IT portfolio requires a highly experienced Senior Project Manager with Students Records Systems Experience to join the PMO and lead a 3-year technical ad process improvement project

Strong leadership skills are required to lead by example, in a collaborative, clear and disciplined style
Responsibilities and skills/experience requirement:

Prince 2 qualification or equivalent to Practitioner level
To gather and define the key strategic outcomes of the Student Records System Improvement Project
Write, report and present project documentation such as a Business Case in a clear and well-structured manner
Strong proven ability to manage emerging expectations and requirements - experience in defining and managing potential scope creep from suppliers as well as internal customers
Evidence of managing projects of 3 million + and ensuring return on investment as well as delivering to budget, time and quality
Proven experience in project managing significant change affecting people, process and technology
Lead the resource requirements for the project and the project team such as Change Manager and Business Analyst amongst others
Mobilise and manage an effective procurement and contract negotiation process with suppliers
Establish strong working relationships with both internal Operational and Technical teams as well as Suppliers
Create structured and effective governance oversight and controls to ensure effective delivery and responsive change control
Proactive and expert project risk management required as well as superb dependency management
A proven track record of implementing strong project cost controls, reporting and monitoring required
Strong reporting and documentation skills required - project plans, financial management and forecasting, resource management, check point, high light reports and quality control
Proven experience of delivering to time, quality and cost, as well as turning around aspects of projects that may have drifted off track
Experience of presenting and delivering messages to Executives in an effective and professional manner
Ability to manage issues effectively, creative trouble shooting and solutions sourcing skills

Key skills required:

Analytical skills and attention to detail

Excellent report writing and project documentation skills such as business cases
Influencing and negotiation skills
Expert at conflict resolution and creating strong working relationships
Disciplined approach to project governance, financial management, risk and controls