Project Manager - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Reed Talent Solutions

Reed Talent Solutions
Reed Talent Solutions
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Birmingham, United Kingdom

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**Job title: Project manager - 24-month fixed term

Location:
Birmingham - Hybrid (1-2 days per week office-based)


Salary:
£41,169 - £46,333 per annum plus benefits**
REED Talent Solutions are working with West Midlands Combined Authority based in Birmingham recruiting
THREE Project Managers on a 24-month fixed term basis to run an exciting digital/tech project.
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) was set up in 2016. They want to make the West Midlands a happy, healthy, place to live


They'll do this by:

  • Making it easier and safer to travel in and around the region
  • Using derelict land to build homes
  • Protecting green spaces
  • Making sure young people have the education and employment opportunities to make a great start in life
  • Working together to support communities and build a fairer, healthier and more inclusive West Midlands
  • Tackling climate change through their WM2041pledge

You will have experience of rolling out digital and technology-based projects whereby you have managed senior level stakeholders and able to support, guide and head up the project leading from the front.

You will also have a project management qualificationsuch as Prince2 or APM and have experience of working with an Agile methodology.

We would also be interested in speaking with those who have an array of experience across various methodologies.


Duties include:


  • Provide project management leadership for the development of significant multidisciplinary projects within the programme as defined in the approved gated project management lifecycle process
  • Manage successful delivery of allocated capital project and/or approved revenue funded Project for both internal facing and external parties in accordance with the requirements of the relevant project documentation.
  • The provision of timely, accurate and cohesive input to the required internal and external project/programme monitoring processes as appropriate.
  • Day to day management of crossfunctional resources (internal and third party) assigned to the projects being managed. Ensure the project team is focused, motivated, fully understands the milestones, timetable and critical issues and risks of the projectand that therefore, the project is delivered on time and to budget.

Person specification:


  • Project management qualification such as Prince2 or APM
  • Experience in delivery digital or technologybased projects
  • Agile methodology experience
  • Seniorlevel stakeholder management
  • Have previously used Microsoft MSP is advantageous
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Able to produce "polished" reports to senior stakeholders

Benefits include:


  • 27 days bank holiday (not inclusive of bank holidays)
  • Subsidised transport and parking
  • Discounts at various retail stores
  • Health cash plan
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Flexible working hours
  • Generous pension scheme
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