IT Project Manager - Transport

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5 Project Managers vacancies across 9 focus areas;

* WAN

* Transition to new mobile provider including mobile device roll out

* Saas Finance solution

* Office 365, Exchange & Outlook

* SaaS Payroll & HR

* Intranet

* Head Office Set Up

* Mobile Apps

* Reporting & MIS

Successful applicants must have completed at least 2 of the above projects, desirably within the Transport sector.

* Start date: 14th August 2017

* Rate: £350 - £550

* Location: Birmingham with flexibility to work part time in London

This IT Management role works closely with the IT Programme Manager and mobilisation stakeholders to ensure that agreed and planned IT change is delivered within the terms of the Mobilisation plans maximising success against the terms of the Franchise Committed Obligations and Bid Initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Delivery

* Create and maintain all relevant Project plans to effectively steer Projects through to end delivery (including resource plans) and ensure they are agreed with the IT Programme Manager and mobilisation stakeholders.

* Estimate, schedule, plan, track and control tasks throughout the Project lifecycle including tasks assigned to Project team members

* Create Project delivery strategies to manage key areas around communication, risk management and information management.

* Ensure these are clearly articulated in a PID (Project Initiation Document)

* Ensure plans are aligned to Bid plans, Committed Obligations and Bid Initiatives.

* Ensure that there is a smooth and seamless transition of the Project's outputs into the new franchise environment. Ensure that transition plans are represented fully in a Project EPR (End Project Report) and performance to Mobilisation objectives are demonstrated

* Be capable of managing multiple Projects concurrently demonstrating flexibility in a fast paced environment

Take accountability for the overall quality and integrity of project(s) managed ensuring that IT change is delivered effectively

Monitoring & Control

* Control and manage delivery through the creation and maintenance of appropriate Project control mechanisms including Risk and Issue Registers

* Take accountability for the financial planning, control and budgetary commitments within the agreed Project Budget or tolerances. Ensure that any deviations are identified early and managed and controlled appropriately

* Fully utilise the agreed companies Workflow Tool. Be an advocate for its use continuously demonstrating the value provided and provide support and training for new users of the system

Controlling Change

* Take accountability for controlling change ensuring that scope creep is prevented, plans are baselined and maintained and budgets are controlled within authorised levels

* Escalate, as appropriate, barriers to successful delivery or necessary changes, to the IT Programme Manager or the agreed governance groups within the Mobilisation team

Communication & People Management

* Identify, engage and manage key mobilisation stakeholders using Stakeholder management techniques and personal engagement and support

* Manage the Supplier interface so that companies interests are represented and protected. Ensure that there is a spirit of collaborative working whilst ensuring that Suppliers deliver their commitments

* Inspire and motivate a Project Team to successfully manage workstreams. Provide clear roles and responsibilities included as part of a Project RACI chart.

* Delegate effectively balancing resource capacity and team member suitability

* Provide regular highlight reports ensuring that key information is expressed clearly to mobilisation stakeholders in a language they understand. Ensure that the information flows from and to

* Delivery, Management and Directing groups is effective and appropriate

Negotiating & Influencing

* Negotiate Project constraints & conflicts so that all parties feel as they have a positive outcome

* Influence Mobilisation Stakeholder perceptions positively, selling and promoting the positive outputs of the Project

* Influence stakeholders at all levels of the mobilisation team using an appropriate style and approach to the identified audience

* Use problem solving skills and techniques to provide appropriate solutions to Project challenges

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