- Contract Duration: 6 Months, initially
- Location: Â London (Hybrid - 3 days a week in the office)
- Job Type: Contract paying inside IR35Â
Join Reed Professional Services, a leading Management Consultancy and technology services provider, as a Project Manager. This role involves working with one of logistics clients Operations and Delivery team on a key technology project. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to contribute to one of their critical projects.
Day-to-day of the role:- Lead and manage change projects within the technology function, focusing on the Universal Service Obligation (USO).
- Engage with challenging stakeholders, managing relationships effectively to drive project success.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with a broad audience, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned.
- Demonstrate resilience and drive to maintain progress and resolve issues, keeping projects on track.
- Delegate tasks and negotiate effectively to manage project resources and timelines.
- Maintain commercial acumen in managing supplier relationships, ensuring value-driven outcomes.
- Support the project team technically, assisting in issue resolution and escalation when necessary.
- Employ innovative and creative thinking to solve problems throughout the project lifecycle.
- Proven experience in successfully delivering change projects.
- Strong stakeholder and people management skills, with experience working with challenging stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to remain calm and maintain perspective in challenging situations.
- Good technical knowledge and experience with software/IT development lifecycles including Agile, Iterative, and Waterfall.
- Desirable: Experience with Agile/Lean teams, Continuous Improvement, and tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, and HP Application Lifecycle Management.
To apply for this Project Manager position, please submit your CV and a member of the RPS Talent Team will be in touch.