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Project Manager
Partnerships & Change
Swindon, Billingham or Newport - Hybrid working.
Band E: £40,175
Here at UKSBS we are proud to deliver high quality corporate services where we provide HR, payroll, finance, IT and procurement services and expertise to our public sector partners.
Our staff are very important to us and we always try to go the extra mile to look after them. We can offer flexible and family friendly working arrangements, great benefits including generous annual leave, supportive and inclusive work environments, and opportunities to learn and grow your career with us.
Partnerships & Change (P&C) supports and delivers the UKSBS Portfolio of Change, through the management of change and project, programme and portfolio management. We also provide internal Business Analysis services to the organisation.
The Project Manager is to ensure the successful delivery of the change portfolio projects, utilising effective project management disciplines and management techniques to achieve this. We are in the process of integrating Agile and traditional project management methodologies and are interested in a range of skills and experience e.g. previous experience of working as a scrum master would be highly advantageous.
This role may suit someone already working in a similar environment but wanting to expand their knowledge and depth of skills, or maybe you are someone looking for your next career step. Either way, if you can demonstrate the following skills and experience, we would love to hear from you:
* Good working knowledge and experience of using Project Management frameworks, disciplines, and policies (e.g. Agile, PRINCE2 or PRINCE2 Agile).
* Knowledge of people change management implications, techniques and practices.
* Good range of technical, business and commercial knowledge.
* Good understanding of risk management, including methods and techniques for the assessment and management of risk.
* Effective negotiation and influencing skills at mid-management and department level including with clients and suppliers.
* Proficient understanding of stakeholder management tools and techniques.
* Proven experience of leading change through the full project lifecycle.
* Core service delivery experience advantageous.
Closing date for applications is midnight on 19th November 2024. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of quality applications.
Only online applications are accepted in the form of an up-to-date CV. If you are unable to apply online or do not wish to create an account but would still like to apply for a specific role, please contact our Recruitment Team at recruiting@uksbs.co.uk.
UK SBS does not hold a Home Office Sponsor Licence under the UK Immigration System, therefore candidates are required to have eligibility to live and work in the UK prior to applying.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We are UK SBS. We are creating a place where people love to work, a culture where we lead, we change, we deliver and we empower our people to be curious, take action and add value.
Things you need to know
To be considered, you will need to successfully obtain BPSS before commencing the role, obtaining clearance usually takes 5-10 working days.
UKSBS does not hold a Home Office Sponsor Licence under the UK Immigration System, therefore applicants must have eligibility to live and work in the UK at application stage.
Working pattern
In return for your skills and experience, we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Eligibility and the degree of home working will vary depending on the requirements of the role, further details will be discussed if an offer is made.
Benefits
* A generous annual leave allowance
* Flexible working and family friendly policies
* Excellent defined benefit pension scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Season ticket loans
* Employment Assistance Programme
* Childcare scheme and on-site nursery (at our Swindon office)
Find out more about the benefits of working at UKSBS.
Inclusion, accessibility, and adjustments
As an inclusive and Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
For more information on UKSBS, please visit www.uksbs.co.uk.
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