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Position: Project Manager
Location: City of London,,
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Salary: 150000
Role: Project Manager
Client: Leading Financial Services organisation
Location: South East
Salary 150,000
Life
Pension
Health
40% - 50% Bonus
Car Allowance
Summary
My client is a leading financial services organisation looking for first class Project Manager to join their sought after organisation.
You will have a track record working in a leading Bank or Professional Services firm with a first class Education and experience managing and delivering complex programs within the core team.
The Role
To work alongside and support the Programme Management team, acting as their deputy when required, to enable the Programme Director to focus on business issues and demands.
To provide advice and guidance on Programme and Project Management processes procedures, tools and standards. To support the completion of these programme governance activities.
To oversee and manage the effective execution of the core functions of a Programme Management Office working as a member of a Programme Management team.
Accountabilities
Project/Programme Delivery - 85 %
Take prime accountability for the establishment and effective execution of Programme Management processes, procedures and tools for programmes on behalf of the Programme Director. These processes may span multiple projects.
Ensure key project documentation is maintained and updated.
Analyse business current state and provide strategic insight into appropriate solutions.
Own and manage significant Programme Management processes on behalf of the Programme
Manager, including:
Programme Plan - ensure the plan is maintained and updated, highlighting problems, agree corrective action and make recommendations to the Programme Director Steering Committee and Management Committee - provide support to the Programme Director with the submissions and preparation of the required information and material. Provide secretariat support to Management Committees, Steering Committees and others, as required
Progress Monitoring and Reporting - chair weekly progress sessions, provide review and challenge of project/workstream progress against plan and highlight issues to the Programme Director, recommending corrective action
Performance Measurement - ensure that key performance measures and metrics are established and monitored, and problems are identified and reported to Programme Director promptly, together with proposed actions to resolve
Risk & Issue management - ensure project risks and issues are logged, analysed and addressed monitor progress of actions to address risks and issues, provide detailed and summary reports as required, and agreeing corrective action
Financial reporting and budget processes - develop financial forecasts and monitor actual v. budget ensure potential over-runs are escalated
Change Control - ensure an effective change control system operates, all change requests are logged and evaluated, and requests are reviewed and prioritised by programme management
Sourcing and Third Party relationships - manage the relationships with third party suppliers and auditors to the project/programme
Audit and Quality Assurance - discharge the Programme Quality plan, maintain product descriptions and undertake quality reviews
Ensure the provision of set-up, support and detailed guidance on the use of project management and other software tools used by the project/programme
Ensure project estimating models are maintained and updated review and recommend changes/improvements to Programme Director
Resource management of any PMO Analyst resources that may, from time to time, be employed
Chair weekly team meetings on behalf of the Programme Manager, focussing on achieving the goals and plan of the Programme Management Office
Provide leadership and coaching to ensure that all staff are aligned to the goals and culture of my client
Discharge of the Groups HR policies (e.g. Performance Development, Equality & Diversity, and Disciplinary & Grievance)
Demonstrate total commitment to the personal and professional development of all members of programme/project teams
Maintain leading-edge personal and professional development though regular and focused activity (e.g. conferences, courses, personal coaching)
Achieve required level of accreditation in mandated change methods and tools
Person Specification
Technical skills
Deep understanding of Project/Programme Management principles
Deep understanding of PMO principles, processes and procedures
Skilled in the use of the Project/Programme Management software tools
Skilled in the use of office software tools, including spreadsheets, presentation tools and word processing
Knowledge
Deep knowledge of project/programme Management systems and processes, procedures and tools
Previous experience of delivery in other change roles e.g. Project Management, Business Change Management or Programme Management Experience
Well developed commercial awareness.
Team management experience
Personal adaptability to take on ad-hoc deliverables.
Ability to adapt knowledge of PMO disciplines e.g. financial/ Business analysis to support other deliverables
Experience Essential
Track record of producing high-quality deliverables
Experience working in a fast paced project environment
Experience in managing projects across multiple business lines
Experience of running projects/programmes and project management offices for large-scale business change projects/programmes
Senior Stakeholder engagement and management
Experience Preferred
PRINCE II Practitioner Level
MSP Practitioner Level
Knowledge of financial and administrative processes
Financial Modelling
Consultancy experience
Knowledge of Legal Function and Legal Strategy
Contact: Chris Brown 0203 008 7515 chris.brown@burnscarlton.com
Company Name: Burns Carlton
Advertised On: Fiish Media
Date Posted: 19 November 2011
