Back to search
Our client in Sunderland is looking to appoint a Project Manager to their team for a fixed period of 6 months.
Skills and Knowledge:
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of project management approaches (Business and IT) including cutover planning, stakeholder management, risk management and governance and communications
• The ability to facilitate and influence key stakeholders internal and external to the business
• The ability to lead and bring together cross-functional teams to achieve a common goal without a direct reporting relationship
• The ability to identify and escalate risk-driving discussions with risk owners and within the business as needed.
• The ability to challenge others and have difficult conversations in a constructive and engaging manner.
You must have experience in managing a range of complex projects - Business and IT with multiple workstreams is essential.
Other criteria are:
• Project management experience of a Workday and or ERP cutover would be highly desirable
• Experience in working with third party delivery partners and external vendors to deliver on time activities to tight deadlines
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of project management approaches (Business and IT) including cutover planning, stakeholder management, risk management and governance and communications
• The ability to facilitate and influence key stakeholders internal and external to the business
• The ability to lead and bring together cross-functional teams to achieve a common goal without a direct reporting relationship
• The ability to identify and escalate risk-driving discussions with risk owners and within the business as needed
• The ability to challenge others and have difficult conversations in a constructive and engaging manner
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with a proven ability to influence stakeholders (internal and external)
• Continuous improvement mindset with ability to gain buy in to changes and improvements
• Ability to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously
• IT skills / Windows 365 / Microsoft project
• Experience in managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Proven experience in successful delivery of projects on time and achieving project deliverables (time,cost and quality)
• Proven experience of delivering successful change management as part of project delivery
• Demonstrable experience of identifying and managing interdependencies between projects
• Experienced in developing and maintaining a positive teamworking environment.
Qualifications and Training:
• Degree qualified (or equivalent)
• A recognised project management or change management qualification or training (or equivalent experience).
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Gem Partnership Ltd who are operating as an employment business.
To stay safe in your job search we recommend that you visit JobsAware, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation working to combat job scams. Visit the JobsAware website to get free, expert advice for a safer job search.
