Job Title

Project Manager

Department

Services Department

Location

Purpose of Job

Head Office, Leatherhead

The purpose of this role is to deliver effective, timely and quality project support across allocated services projects.

To administrate, co-ordinate and support services engagements. 

The role will encompass assisting with the production and maintenance of project plans, budgetary and progress reporting, administration in project matters such as risks, issues and change support, library maintenance and document control.

Core Responsibilities

·       Assist in producing, reviewing, and auditing project documents.

·       Facilitate weekly/regular customer progress meetings. 

·       Ensure accurate tracking and reporting of progress, performance to schedule and performance to budget of projects.

• Take minutes and ensure that actions are performed in the timeframe agreed.

·       Assist with project risk and issue management and project change control.

·       Perform general project administration activities as required.

·       Resource scheduling.

Skills Required

• Essential
  • Experience of working in an administration environment.
  • Proficient in using MS Office, particularly Excel & Outlook and ideally PowerPoint & Project.
  • Strong stakeholder management.
  • Highly detail orientated, delivering work accurately and timely at all times.
  • Flexible and a ‘can-do’ attitude.

o   Logical and quality focused.

• Excellent people management and coordination skills (self & others).
• Excellent time management skills.
• Desirable
  • PRINCE2 or any other project management qualification/experience.
  • Proven ability to persevere & deliver complex situations.

o   Ability to demonstrate innovative ideas to deliver solutions (no constraints approach).

o   Demonstrable ability to lead and influence.

o   Excellent persuasion, negotiation, communication and presentational skills.

Qualities Required

Training Given

·       Excellent communicator (Written & Oral).

·       Presentable and articulate.

·       Demonstrate and build confidence/credibility with stakeholders.

·       Ability to work under own initiative.

·       Methodical and organised with an attention to detail.

·       Can see big picture and think creatively.

·       Enthusiastic, team player.

Job specific training will be given during employment on the job.

Unsociable Hours

Some hours outside the normal working times may be required to complete specific project tasks.