Project Manager (Fixed Term Contract 12 Months)
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The Vacancy
Project Manager - Fixed Term Contract 12 Months
As a key part of our Governance, Administration and Projects (GAP) Team you will work with Governance, Administration and Projects Consultants, in addition to Actuarial and Investment colleagues to develop and deliver first class advice to our clients, who are predominantly local authorities administering the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) but may also be Scheme Employers and Asset Pools.
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join this department as a Project Manager, within our Public Sector Governance, Administration and Projects Team on a fixed term basis, in our Edinburgh or Glasgow Office.
We are open to considering candidates on a part time or full-time basis
What will your role look like?
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to work within our Public Sector Governance, Administration and Projects (GAP) Team. The successful candidate will work with our public sector clients on a variety of different change projects and therefore play an integral part in ensuring the team delivers high quality, efficient services to a range of public sector clients.
Please note that this role may require you to undertake projects which may involve some travel away from home office.
Though this is a varied role, your key tasks will include:
- Overarching responsibility for the planning and ongoing management of a number of client projects of varying sizes, complexity and duration
- Working collaboratively with clients and other individuals within the Firm, to capture and agree the client/project requirements, define objectives, project scope, project budget and key milestones/deadlines. This will involve the effective facilitation of workshops and planning sessions with all key stakeholders
- Where necessary, work with clients to analyse and improve processes and then implement required changes
- Working with clients and managing key stakeholders to establish and embed effective project governance and reporting requirements
- Managing key stakeholders and monitoring/implementing stakeholder management plans
- Create high quality, comprehensive project documentation appropriate to each stage of the project lifecycle
- Undertaking initial risk assessment, implementing mitigating actions and ensuring effective management of project risks and issues through to their conclusion
- Ongoing monitoring and maintenance of project plans, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget and within scope
- Chairing and effective facilitation of all project meetings at varying levels, from project teams through to Board meetings
- Use of appropriate change control processes to manage & verify change to project scope, schedule and/or budget
- Effective management of project budget, monitoring of actual spend and ensuring appropriate corrective action taken to manage overspend and/or increased scope
- Ability to adapt to and implement new processes / way of working to meet client requirements
- Providing support and input to the project management teams strategic objectives, including but not limited to supporting the Head of Public Sector Projects with client development and/or new business opportunities
- Mentoring and coaching of staff, including possible line management responsibilities
- Maintain a working knowledge of latest project management tools and techniques ensuring the implementation of industry best practice
- Attending relevant job-related training to ensure ongoing professional development
- Adhering to the firm’s Information security standards, policies and procedures
- Adhering to the firm’s professional and quality standards e.g. peer review process
- Acquiring and maintaining a solid understanding of the firm’s products and services
To enjoy and succeed in this role, you will have:
- Proven background in project management, preferably in a client facing role with an ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships
- Project Management qualification: PRINCE II or equivalent and / or experience of managing projects using PRINCE methodology
- Experience of successfully managing multiple concurrent and complex projects
- Experience of using MS outlook, word, excel, PowerPoint and Project Management Tools. Experience of using SharePoint would be advantageous
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to successfully influence clients and other key stakeholders across a range of levels
- Strong proactive management and organisational skills
- Experienced in and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in managing, developing and coaching individuals
- Be flexible during high periods of activity and remain calm under pressure
- Ability to prioritise work to successfully meet deadlines and effectively manage workloads, ensuring appropriate delegation
- Strong leadership skills with an ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
- Strong commercial and business awareness. Experience of working in financial services or in a client facing consultancy role would also be advantageous
We would also encourage applications from candidates who perhaps do not possess all the attributes and experience listed above, but are competent with the majority and would be able to quickly develop the additional skills and experience required in post with our full support.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:
- A flexible selection of employee benefits, so you can choose a package that best matches your lifestyle and needs
- A collaborative and encouraging work environment where your thinking and ideas are encouraged
- On site mental health and wellbeing assistance
- A commitment to helping you develop both personally and professionally, with mentoring opportunities and access to our award-winning learning portal, Aspire
- Regular social activities, in addition to three days paid volunteering leave each year and a day’s leave to celebrate your birthday
- Hybrid working so you can enjoy the positive wellbeing of working from home as well as the benefits of meeting colleagues in our sociable, modern office environments – with the expectation of two ‘in-office’ days per week
- A flexible working window, allowing colleagues the freedom to work flexibly between the hours of 7am and 7pm
Please note, we recruit on a rolling basis so early applications are recommended to avoid disappointment.
About Us
Together, we’ve been building better futures for over 100 years. For our people, our clients and their people, our communities and the environment.
We thrive on tackling complex problems. And we believe those problems are best solved by diverse teams – diverse in skills, approaches and backgrounds. Our independence lets our people be themselves and think freely, while working in a collaborative, supportive environment. We love innovative, independent thinking and want everyone to share their ideas.
Working alongside employers, trustees and financial services institutions, we offer pensions, investments, benefits and risk consulting services, as well as data and technology solutions. With over 1000 employees and counting, we’re one of the leading consultancies in our field and are proud to be recognised by numerous industry awards.
We’re committed to developing our people and encourage everyone to carve out their own career path. We’ve many colleagues who started out in one team in the business and have ended up somewhere completely different, having had the chance to develop new skills and explore new passions.
We are continually working to improve our inclusive culture and employ diverse talent. We therefore welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, which includes but isn’t limited to: age, disability, ethnic heritage, gender, marital or civil partnership status, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background.
Our hybrid working model offers the best of both worlds – home working as well as a fun, collaborative office environment - meaning flexible working patterns to accommodate individual needs. Find out more about our careers here.
If you need any assistance in relation to a personal requirement, medical condition or neurological difference during our selection process then please let us know.
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