Corporate Project Manager

Job Description

A Corporate Project Manager is required for a pivotal role in public sector and government. The role will involve strategic planning, team leadership, and project delivery within a fast-paced environment..Client DetailsThe National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). We work in partnership with the NHS, universities, local government, other research funders, patients and the public.The NIHR funds, enables and delivers world-leading health and social care research that improves peoples health and well being and promotes economic growth. We are also a major funder of applied health research in low and middle income countries.DescriptionThe Corporate Project Managers key responsibilities are:

• Taking responsibility of providing the main programme management duties to co-ordinate the project plans for various programmes and projects as part of NIHRs annual business plans and oversee delivery in line with time, cost and quality constraints.
• Supporting project and other work streams leads and NIHR Academy Executive Board in the set up and delivery of a range of complex programmes and projects.
• Influencing and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of the work in Leeds.

ProfileMain duties and responsibilities are as follows:

• Working with project leads to create business project plans, monitoring processes and reports and updating them throughout the life of the project, using tools such as MS Project, Google suite or other software as appropriate.
• Identifying and prioritising project tasks, determining dependencies, estimating future requirements and managing conflicts, - ensuring the project delivers on time, and to the required quality standard - highlighting any problems to the relevant manageror 3rd party
• Chairing of the Project Management Oversight Group, which reviews and takes account of all active projects within the NIHR Academy Executive
• Provide training and support to NIHR Academy Executive staff involved in project work
• Membership of project teams as required and providing support through preparing updates to progress reports, setting agendas, and ensuring focus on the delivery of project milestones
• To develop, maintain and monitor plans for projects, tailoring the plans in accordance with the complexity of the project.
• Monitor project costs against budget (as appropriate) including budget planning and, making recommendations to resolve various issues, e.g. budget cuts and/or under-spends, updating sponsors and/or Academy Executive Board regarding expenditure at regularintervals.
• Identify and embed project risk management i.e. risk identification, analysis and monitoring within all projects ensuring effective communication of risks and priorities.
• Be responsible for identifying and monitoring project issues and ensuring appropriate ownership of activities are known, highlighting any concerns as necessary.

Job Offer

• A competitive salary ranging from £43,742 to £50,056 per annum.
• An attractive NHS pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• A diverse and inclusive working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

This Corporate Project Manager role is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated professional looking to make a significant impact in the public sector please apply.

Keyskills :
Change ManagementProblem SolvingProcess ImprovementProduct ManagementProduct ManagerStakeholderTransformationTeam LeadershipProject ManagerLeedsDemand Managerend to endChanged Manager