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Project Manager

Posted 3 months ago

Our client, based in Birmingham, is currently recruiting for a Project Manager on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract to cover a maternity leave starting in September.
They are looking for extensive experience in Project Management as it will be ensuring a coordinated approach to strategic and operational change and they can offer hybrid working (3 days home working) and a salary of £45,000 - £50,000 plus great benefits.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
Identifying, proposing and leading strategic development opportunities for the organisation
Developing and maintaining an organisational analysis, including undertaking and presenting research on potential strategic partners, such as for joint ventures and new initiatives
Monitoring and tracking major projects, supporting colleagues with project management oversight, visibility of key activity and effective resource allocation
Rolling out and embedding the new major projects approval, ensuring consistent usage of the documentation and a commitment to continuous improvements
Reporting processes that are either on or off track and feeding back to the relevant director
Embedding effective reporting processes across the organisation so that the Executive Committee and Governance Groups, Committees and Boards benefit from a comprehensive schedule of reported information
Experience required:
Demonstrable experience of working in a project management environment
Experience of producing comprehensive research papers and reporting
Experience of driving change and an ability to work on short and long term projects simultaneously to deliver against organisational objectives
Skills, knowledge and expertise required:
Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse complex data
Numeracy and analytical skills sufficient to be able to manage budgets effectively
Self-motivated and able to use initiative to plan work effectively and prioritise tasks, staff and resources and work methodically under pressure
Rewards and Benefits:
Hybrid working (3 days Working From Home)
Free on-site parking
Free access to gym, pool, and yoga sessions
Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering free, 24-hour confidential assistance
Free annual flu vaccinations
Corporate Eyecare vouchers
Membership of a regulated pension scheme - 8% employee pension contribution and 5% employer
Death in service benefit: lump sum equal to twice basic salary for those in the pension scheme at the time of death and a spouse’s pension
28 days’ holiday per year, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 concessionary days.
Working hours:
35 Hours per week
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