Transformation Project Manager

TRANSFORMATION PROJECT MANAGER

My client, a Consultancy providing resource into the Public Sector, are looking for a Transformation Project Manager.

The role requires 2 days a month in Cardiff and is paying £450 P/D OUTSIDE of IR35.

This role is an exciting opportunity to deliver IT implementations for business and organisational benefit, in accordance to best practice governance principles and standards, by planning, executing, and closing projects according to strict deadlines and within budget.

The chosen candidate will work closely with the Business to identify and support the delivery of business change necessitated by new implementations of technology, and with the IT Service teams to effect successful transition to the live operational environment.

Experience (essential):

• Extensive and broad-based IT and business experience, delivering diverse IT projects in a medium/large organisation.
• Experience of delivering Agile projects and a good understanding of Agile delivery methodologies, processes, and tools
• Transformation Project experience
• Preferably worked within a BIG 4 organisation
• Working experience building relationships with and influencing senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Ability to evidence of successful delivery to time and budget
• Commercial acumen with experience managing suppliers and third parties.
• Experience in developing business cases to secure project funding and presenting these to a senior management audience.
• Demonstrable evidence of successfully delivering multiple projects simultaneously
• Agile background
• Previous GDS experience

Skills, Knowledge & Personal Qualities (essential):

• Ability to complete Security Clearance
• Take personal responsibility to keep their business knowledge, IT governance and technical skills up to date.
• Promote the role and values of the company, customers, and the Group IT function.
• Understands/communicate IT plans, strategies, and benefits.
• Demonstrate a strong Customer Service orientation, taking ownership to ensure the effective resolution of questions, requests, and issues by the appropriate team.
• Maintains a positive, flexible approach to work, engaging positively in change and is driven to ensure required outcomes are delivered.
• Ability to exercise initiative, think innovatively, use problem-solving skills, and make well-judged recommendations.
• Resilient with the ability to adapt to changing situations and reorganise tasks, people and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to influence change without direct authority through collaboration, diplomacy and persuasiveness.