Project Manager

Job Description

Do you want to get involved in all the exciting projects going on in Plymouth and do you love the tourism industry This this is for you! We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to support and manage the key aspects of the projects – meanwhile supporting the CEO and non-executive Board members in their roles. This is a maternity cover role for 9 months starting ideally at the end of June/beginning of July.Project Manager job details:

• Up to £35,000 p/a
• Monday – Friday full time, however some evening/weekend work will be required so flexibility is essential.
• Hybrid working available.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company Pension
• All travel expenses paid.
• Driving licence – desirable

The Project – The Visitor Plan 2030:The successful Project Manager will work with the CEO on delivery and management of this plan, including communicating with stakeholders and partners, marketing support and the identification of grant and/or commercial funding.As the Project Manager, you will be:

• Leading project teams including external consultants and contractors to ensure the successful planning, procurement, execution, monitoring, and control of medium/high risk projects ensuring value for money for Plymouth as a visitor destination.
• Driving value through robust contract management, change control and management of risk and program

• Responsible for managing and prioritising contact and communication with the Board to ensure most efficient use of their time.

• Planning and organisation of Board meetings, partner meetings and sector working groups.

• Responsible for holding and updating the action log and risk matrix for the Board and ensuring appropriate actions delivered.

• Dealing with unexpected problems which can lead to revision of meetings at short notice. For example, cancellations, changes of invitees; changes to agendas, objectives/decisions, supporting paperwork etc.

• Managing and prioritising your own workload, with minimal supervision.

• Reporting to and carrying out other duties required by the Board which are consistent with those listed above and appropriate to the title and grade of the post.

Project Management tasks include:

• Working in partnership with internal staff, clients, external consultants, and contractors to deliver projects in the most cost effective and efficient way.

• Stakeholder engagement and communications at programme board and officer level.

• Facilitating development of marketing and communications plans to support planned activity.

• Ensuring activity and communications are compliant with Branding guidelines.

• Stakeholder events e.g. workshops, networking, and conferences/forums.

• Help develop KPI’s and performance monitoring for the Destination Plymouth work programme framework in partnership with the Chief Executive and Board.

• Undertaking procurement of surveys, consultants and contractor appointments as required for each project.

• Monitoring and control of expenditure against the budget for each project and reporting variances.

Essential experience – do you have the below

• Experience of leading the delivery of multiple or large-scale projects or events
• Track record in multiple stakeholder or partnership working.
• Managing Client Contractor relationships
• Undertaking feasibility studies
• Producing business cases
• Procurement of services and works including contracts.
• Managing risks, issues and opportunities and mitigating those risks
• Supporting and valuing equality in the workplace and in service delivery
• Significant experience of working work at management and strategic level in a public/private partnership environment.
• Good knowledge of marketing and communications processes.
• Experience of business planning and track record of effective financial management.
• Soundtrack record of staff management.
• Awareness of health and safety legislation.

Desirable

• Experience of working with the SME sector
• Experience of working in the public sector
• Strong commercial, income generation and grant/fundraising skills.
• Excellent persuasion, influencing and communication skills
• Obtained or working towards a relevant professional membership of a relevant professional body.

If this sounds like you, please apply with your CV in word format today. Please contact Emma Hutchings at Pertemps Plymouth for more information.