Job Description

Position: Project Manager

Location: Jubilee house, Falconers chase, Wymondham, NR18 0WW

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 6+ Months

Working Hours: 36 hours per week

Pay Rate: PAYE: £ 212.50 per day

Job Reference: OR(phone number removed)     

Job Responsibilities

Lead the planning, delivery and successful completion of business change projects within agreed scope, budget and timescales.

Manage the full project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, transition and closure.

Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, risk registers, issue logs, dependencies and resource requirements.

Provide professional project management advice and support to business leads and Senior Responsible Owners (SROs).

Prepare and present project reports, updates and recommendations to stakeholders, including senior leaders.

Facilitate workshops to gather requirements, resolve issues and support effective decision-making.

Monitor project progress, performance and resources using project management tools and provide regular updates.

Identify risks, problems and opportunities, developing practical solutions with relevant stakeholders.

Maintain accurate project documentation, governance processes and audit trails.

Manage relationships with internal teams, external partners and third-party suppliers to ensure effective delivery and compliance.

Coordinate cross-functional teams and support matrix management arrangements where required.

Monitor project budgets, expenditure, resources and savings targets, providing updates to budget owners.

Work closely with the PMO and other change teams to promote continuous improvement and effective project delivery.

Ensure smooth transition of completed projects into business-as-usual operations, including lessons learned and project closure activities.

Carry out any other duties appropriate to the role and level of responsibility.

Person Specification

Must-Have Requirements

Significant experience managing the full lifecycle of major organisational projects with a proven record of successful delivery.

Recognised project management qualification, such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM accreditation or equivalent.

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex challenges.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, business cases and presentations.

Strong stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills.

Ability to manage competing priorities, organise workloads and deliver projects with minimal supervision.

Experience managing project budgets, including capital and revenue expenditure.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Visio and Project.

Must be eligible to work in the UK.

Must provide proof of UK residency.

Must provide five years of references/work history.

Nice-to-Have Requirements

Knowledge of issues affecting Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies at local, regional and national levels.

Experience managing projects involving contract negotiation and supplier management.

Experience delivering change projects across both public and private sector organisations.

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