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Strategic Projects Manager

Purpose of the job

Take the lead for the delivery of complex projects in line with time, budget and quality criteria. You will work within the Project Management Office, defining and managing a range of strategy related projects primarily in the fields of Business Process Improvement, Supply Chain management, Income generation & Business Development, Quality and Operational Policies. Establish and manage Project teams to facilitate implementation, determine priorities and ensure completion to the client’s expectations.

The post holder will need to lead and accept accountability for their projects, making day to day decisions to ensure the success of their project and the wider strategic programme, escalating risks as appropriate.

Provide management and support to the Project Management Office.

Main duties & responsibilities

1. To use effective, commercially focused project management processes, across all projects to deliver the required outcome. To work effectively in a collaborative management environment, demonstrate leadership within a project team and wider stakeholder structure to deliver projects on time, on budget and to agreed quality standards.

    

2. To identify and liaise with key stakeholders on the development of projects through the relevant stages, ensuring that clarity of roles and responsibilities are determined, and that projects are progressed in line with affordability requirements and overall project timescales. Act as the main point of contact in relation to projects for both internal and external stakeholders.

    

3. To undertake all administrative duties and financial management related to the project. To prepare reports in the required timeframe necessary to obtain approval through governance processes as required. Ability to present project reports to stakeholder groups and public consultations as required, promoting clear and effective communication and ensuring high quality outcomes are delivered.

    

4. To coordinate, review and manage risks and salient issues. To ensure that all risks connected with the delivery of the project are identified alongside strategies and actions to mitigate these risks. Use of Risk and Opportunity Registers must be employed.

    

5. To undertake duties as required in line with the project outline. These duties may include preparation of feasibility, tender and contract documentation, bid submission to clients, management of contractors whilst on site and preparation of contract variation documents during the life of the project. Undertake post project reviews and analyse, benchmark and present the results.

    

6. To manage Change Control processes within the lifecycle of the project to ensure all actions are suitably recorded. Responsibility for managing effective performance review mechanisms to monitor progress and delivery of all projects, including relevant sanction policies. Complete all benchmarking requirements accurately and within required timescales.

    

7. To represent the company and its clients in negotiations as required to facilitate the completion of the project and to ensure all necessary documentation and records are completed in a timely manner. When necessary, lead any dispute resolution and escalation processes in the best interests of the company and its clients. To communicate in a confident, authoritative and assertive manner that is in line with established policies practices and priorities of the company and its clients and maintains and enhances its credibility.

    

8. On a project basis, be responsible for the application of all relevant internal strategies, policies and best practice; and be cognisant of the wider national initiatives and legislative requirements. Take responsibility for sharing and encouraging positive changes and best practice across the wider team.

    

   This job description is provided to assist the job holder to know what his/her main duties are. It may be amended from time to time without change to the level of responsibility appropriate to the grade of post.