Your new company I'm currently working with a local university in the West Midlands that is now in the process of delivering key strategic improvements to its Student Records System and associated processes as part of their Digital Transformation Strategy. Your new role The IT portfolio requires a highly experienced Senior Project Manager with public sector experience to join the PMO and lead a 3-year technical and process improvement project.As the Senior Project Manager, you will require experience with software implementation and knowledge of integration work. Working with software developers and suppliers to implement software is essential. You will be an experienced and proven strong leader and able to lead by example, in a collaborative, clear and disciplined style. What you'll need to succeed Prince 2 qualification or equivalent to Practitioner level To gather and define the key strategic outcomes of the Student Records System Improvement Project Write, report and present project documentation such as a Business Case in a clear and well-structured manner. Strong proven ability to manage emerging expectations and requirements - experience in defining and managing potential scope creep from suppliers as well as internal customers Evidence of managing projects of £3 million and ensuring return on investment as well as delivering to budget, time and quality Proven experience in project managing significant change affecting people, process and technology Lead the resource requirements for the project and the project team, such as Change Manager and Business Analyst, amongst others Mobilise and manage an effective procurement and contract negotiation process with suppliers Establish strong working relationships with both internal operational and technical teams as well as suppliers Create structured and effective governance oversight and controls to ensure effective delivery and responsive change control Proactive and expert project risk management is required as well as superb dependency management. A proven track record of implementing strong project cost controls, reporting and monitoring required Strong reporting and documentation skills required - project plans, financial management and forecasting, resource management, check points, high-light reports and quality control Proven experience of delivering to time, quality and cost, as well as turning around aspects of projects that may have drifted off track Experience of presenting and delivering messages to executives in an effective and professional manner With an ability to manage issues effectively, creative troubleshooting and solution sourcing skills What you'll get in return 32 days annual leave 8 public bank holidays Hybrid working Plus many more health and well-being benefits. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk