Project Manager
Duration - 6 Months with scope to extend
Location - Halifax / Hybrid
About your role:
Are you an experienced Project or Programme Manager with a passion for delivering complex, large-scale transformation and a knack for strategic planning? Join our clients team, where your skills will shape meaningful change across our organisation.
What you'll do:
- Programme & Project Set Up/Closure:
Play a critical role in initiating and closing programmes by feeding into business studies and cases. Ensure alignment with strategic goals, define measurable benefits, and track value post-implementation. Drive seamless transitions through well-planned business implementation and change handovers. - Governance & Reporting:
Work in close collaboration with Programme Leads to deliver tailored status updates for stakeholders at all levels. Adhere to CMT standards while proactively managing risks and contingency plans. - Delivery & Execution:
Lead the end-to-end delivery of projects through all lifecycle stages. Define clear delivery plans, gain team buy-in, and ensure high-quality execution using established methodologies. - Strategic Planning & Financial Control:
Own and manage comprehensive project plans and budgets. Monitor progress against milestones, address delays or overspend swiftly, and adapt plans to stay on track. - Resource Management:
Oversee resource planning and tracking including roles, responsibilities, and FTE profiles. Ensure the right people are in place at the right time to support delivery excellence. - Stakeholder Engagement:
Identify and engage a wide range of stakeholders-including those at Grade G level and above-to shape and influence outcomes. Develop targeted communication strategies to foster collaboration and buy-in. - Team Leadership & Development:
Coach and lead your project teams to perform at their best. Foster a culture of growth, ownership, and innovation. - Risk & Compliance Oversight:
Ensure proactive risk identification and compliance adherence, responding dynamically to evolving project landscapes. - Values in Action:
Be a cultural ambassador, promoting the clients' values and encouraging a positive, inclusive environment.
What sets you apart:
- Proven experience managing large-scale change programmes, ideally in regulated environments
- Demonstrated strength in project planning, financial forecasting, and resource management
- Skilled communicator with strong stakeholder influence, up to senior leadership level
- A delivery mindset with a focus on benefits realisation and quality outcomes
- Deep understanding of change lifecycle and implementation within a matrixed organisation
If you are a motivated Project Manager seeking a challenging opportunity to contribute to the success of our client's projects, we want to hear from you. Apply now and join their team as a valued member.
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