Job Description

We have a current opportunity for a Project Delivery Manager on a temporary basis. The position will be based in Bristol. This is an inside IR35

Job Purpose / Overview

* Working within the Digital and IT Team, project manage the implementation and

delivery of multiple small to medium projects to Time, Cost and Quality.

* Plan and organise the activities and related meetings and touchpoints across the

projects assigned to them

* Drive and ensure delivery of the planned activities whilst providing delivery

assurance oversight

* Manage the Risks, Issues, Assumptions and Dependencies

* Produce the Project Delivery Plan to fulfil activities on the pipeline

* Manage and produce weekly project reporting and submit to a deadline

* Coordinate project dependency tasks between services lines within Digital and IT

* Support the Digital & IT finance team with the overall IM finances

* Manage the delivery of key documentation and assurance processes to ensure

quality is "Right First Time"

Contextual Information

Operating Environment

Digital & IT operates a 'pool and assignment' model for its Project Managers. The post-

holder will be assigned to projects for finite periods and report to either a Programme

Manager, Projects Delivery Manager, Sub Portfolio Manager and Business Sponsor / Head

of Function, who will provide support and a point of escalation.

For any assignment, the Project Manager will be required to work closely with the

business within the project governance structure and establish and maintain effective

relationships with all key stakeholders. They will need to balance time and priorities in

their work activities on a continuous basis. Where guidance is required on priorities, it

should usually be sought from the Program Manager, Portfolio Manager, Head of

Function, or a senior business stakeholder. .

The Project Manager should have suitable practical experience of project managing

technical and functional change at workstream level from inception to implementation on

complex projects. They will be working with a group of experienced Consultant and

Contractors from different organisations. The PM will also provide oversight and

assurance to the Programme Manager that the right activities are taking place to

successfully deliver to co-incide with key programme milestones. The postholder will

develop and nurture relationships with business counterparts to and ensure that they

* Within a small to meduim scale projects, co-ordinates the programme's workstreams,

on a day to day basis on behalf of senior management, to ensure maximum efficiency

in the allocation of common resources and skills.

* Manages 3rd party Supplier resources and engagements on the Project

* Facilitates the appointment of project managers to the project delivery teams and

manages their assignment

* Ensures that the appropriate environment is developed to support project managers,

including the processes and practices for managing projects utilising Digital and IT

delivery best practice.

* Ensures that there is efficient allocation of common resources and skills within the

project portfolio

* Implements systems, processes, and measures to ensure that exceptions, slippage and

issues of priority are effectively managed, and that extra activities are initiated

wherever gaps in the programme are identified

* Monitors overall progress and initiates corrective action, as appropriate, to ensure that

deliverable are produced on time, within budget and to acceptable quality

* Manages both the dependencies and the interfaces between there projects and other

deliveries

* Manages the communications with all stakeholders

* Reporting progress of the project at regular intervals to the Sponsor, Steering Group or

Senior Management

* Manages the project budget, costs and accruals process using assigned tools and

processes.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

* Effective leadership competencies with excellent written and oral communication

* Great interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage people at all levels

* Confident decision-making ability with good protocols for gaining stakeholder

agreement where necessary

* Management of multiple business change workstreams operating within a multi-million

pound change portfolio, preferably in an IT environment

* Experience in project management, ideally in an IT technical or functional area

* Skilled in MS Project, Word, Excel and PowerPoint - Great organisational skills

* Previous experience in Engineering Change Management and IT System Intergrations is

desirable.

* Previous experience in nuclear, energy, construction or manufacturing is desirable

* Flexibility to work from home or from Bridgwater or Bristol

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