Job Description
Senior Project Manager - Student Records System
Salary: £60,000 per annum (37 hours per week, 32 days annual leave + 8 public bank holidays)
Location: Birmingham - 2 days on site per week (Monday & Tuesday)
Length: 3 year FTC
The organisation is delivering key strategic improvements to its Student Records System and associated processes as part of our Digital Transformation Strategy.
The IT portfolio requires a highly experienced Senior Project Manager with Student Records Systems Experience to join the PMO and lead a 3-year technical and process improvement project.
Strong leadership skills are required to lead by example, in a collaborative, clear and disciplined style.
Responsibilities and Skills/Experience Requirements:
* Prince 2 qualification or equivalent to Practitioner level
* 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, processes, and technology
* Lead the resource requirements for the project and the project team such as Change Manager and Business Analyst, among 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 required, as well as superb dependency management
* A proven track record of implementing strong project cost controls, reporting, and monitoring
* Strong reporting and documentation skills required - project plans, financial management and forecasting, resource management, checkpoint, highlight 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
* Ability to manage issues effectively, with creative troubleshooting and solutions sourcing skills
Key Skills Required:
* Analytical skills and attention to detail
* Excellent report writing and project documentation skills such as business cases
* Influencing and negotiation skills
* Expert at conflict resolution and creating strong working relationships
* Disciplined approach to project governance, financial management, risk, and controls
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