Name:
Job Title: / Project Manager
Band: / 15
Reports To: / Programme Manager
Direct Reports: / Nil
Indirect Reports: / Nil
Working Relationships: / Internal:
Senior Management Team
Department Managers
Project Teams
External:
Linked 3rd Party Organisations
IT and Project Management Consultants

Main Purpose:

Support the Programme Management function that enables B&CE to achieve its corporate and operational objectives. Responsible for coordinating projects, managing issues, risks and dependencies ensuring projects are delivered on time and to budget. Support the programme of change through effective communication and coordination at all levels of the organisation. Actively contribute to the growth and development of the group. Apply Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) culture and principles within area of responsibility.

Key Activities:

·  Provide the Programme Manager and project teams with effective support to enable them to develop and deliver programmes and projects.

·  Contribute to the preparation of project documentation in a full project management lifecycle including maintenance of project files and compilation of reports.

·  Manage projects as delegated by the Programme Manager in accordance with defined project accountabilities

·  Establish controlled project quality procedures and administer all related project plans including quality, test and implementation plans.

·  Manage project progress proactively, resolving issues through initiating appropriate corrective action.

·  Ensure efficiency in allocation of resources across projects and provide timely and appropriate reporting ensuring escalation of critical issues.

·  Develop team working principles with all areas of the organisation that encourage a positive and co-operative environment.

Job Holder Specification:

Formal Education: / Minimum A level or equivalent
Experience: / Working in a project environment preferably within a financial services organisation
Good project planning skills
Technical Experience: / Ability to use project management software
Advanced skills in Word/Excel/Powerpoint
Essential: / People Management skills
Managing large, complex projects
First class communication (written and oral) and presentation skills.
Excellent planning and organisation skills
Strong interpersonal relationship-building skills with a Pro-active, ‘can-do’ behaviour and attitude
People management skills within a ‘virtual team’ environment
Self-motivated and disciplined
Willingness to learn and develop new skills
Proven ability to: / Manage project progress to defined budget and timescales up to implementation.
Co-ordinate multiple projects and teams
Balance conflicting priorities
Desirable: / Prince II Principles qualification

Personal Qualities:

Ability to work as part of a team

Intelligent, articulate and persuasive and able to present plans logically

Good ability to represent the organisation externally

Numerate with good attention to detail, problem solving skills

Plan and organise workloads

Collegiate and co-operative

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Project Manager