Senior Project Manager x2


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Cambridge University Press & Assessment

Listed on

21st February 2017

Location

Cambridge

Salary/Rate

Competitive + generous contributory pension scheme USS; 28 days annual leave; childcare voucher schemes; performance related bonus and many other extremely attractive benefits.

Salary Notes

Competitive + generous contributory pension scheme USS; 28 days annual leave; childcare voucher schemes; performance related bonus and many other extremely attractive benefits.

Type

Permanent

Start Date

ASAP

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We are looking to recruit experienced Senior Project Managers to join our teams, with a focus on delivering large scale IT projects in technology or application development. This is an excellent opportunity to play an active part in responding to business initiatives, proposing and negotiating appropriate ways to address problems. Our Project Managers are responsible for establishing and leading enterprise-wide, cross functional strategic and operational initiatives.

Responsibilities of the role will include:

Being the single accountable party for planning, orchestrating, and delivering a given initiative

Ensuring end results are of the highest calibre with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit

Directing large-scale, complex projects often involving multiple internal and external constituents and matrix partners

Being accountable for one or more initiatives

Directly managing all aspects of the project life cycle and works with matrix IT partners to oversee all phases of a project

Rigorously managing scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed upon time, cost, and quality parameters

Validating financial forecasts and providing on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures

Developing communication plans and interfaces to execute on responsibilities

Serving as a Subject Matter Expert in routinely briefing key stakeholders on different aspects of assigned initiatives

Representing the project in various project governance and inter-department forums

Defining and tracking project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan

Developing the required project management artefacts

Preparing periodic project status reports

Proposing recommendations and adjustments

Provide a task based lead to other Planning & Projects Team members

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

The proven ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders; mobilize and motivate teams; set direction and approach; resolve conflict; deliver tough messages with grace; execute with limited information and ambiguity

The ability to navigate a highly matrixed organisation effectively.

Solid influencing skills

Strong coaching skills

Sound business and technical acumen

Experience with stakeholder management

Focused and versatile team player and be comfortable under pressure

The ability to communicate at all levels with clarity and precision both written and verbally

Strong presentation skills

The ability to remove barriers and enable teams to complete their objectives

Applied experience establishing and delivering complex projects

Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

Exemplary core project management skills

Extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools

Cambridge Assessment operates and manages the University’s three exam boards and carries out leading edge research in education.

Benefits

Generous contributory pension

28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Annual performance related bonus and increases (discretionary)

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay and childcare voucher scheme

Employee discount and cash back scheme at 1,200 retailers

Cycle scheme

Subsidised canteens

Corporate discounts on Gym memberships and car rental

Support for professional qualifications

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 March 2017 and interviews will be held shortly.

To find out more about this role click the APPLY NOW button!

As part of your recruitment process, if you are selected as the successful candidate, you will be required to undergo a background screening. This will be carried out by our selected supplier, Credence Background Screening Limited.

CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

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