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project manager London, England

Adecco

Full Time London, England 156000 - 12.04 GBP HOURLY Today

Job description

Project Manager required to work with a Government department. This is an initial 6-month contract, paying £600 a day, inside IR35, remote working.

Ideally you will hold an active SC Clearance.

Main Responsibilities:

The post holders will play a key role in providing senior project leadership within a high-profile and fast-moving programme. The roles require the ability to scope and delivery projects within a complex environment working collaboratively across the client's directorates.
The role will require excellent project management skills and an ability to adapt and be flexible in a changing environment and areas of political sensitivity. You will need to manage a number of high- profile stakeholders with conflicting priorities. Procedures and methodologies will often need to be tailored or adapted to suit unique situations. You will have effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
We are therefore looking for experienced project managers with a strong track record in successful delivery. These are stretching roles that offers strong potential for professional development.

Essential Skills:

Have significant experience in delivering either complex or high-risk projects within agreed time, cost and quality constraints.
Be experienced, credible & proactive in dealing with a broad and complex range of stakeholders, with the confidence to engage with senior officials and ministers.
Be used to operating with a high degree of autonomy.
Have practical experience in actively managing project risks.
Be an experienced people manager, able to build and develop a high performing, flexible and motivated project team.
Be comfortable networking throughout the business, challenging and influencing decision making when required
Visible Leadership
Working together
Delivering at pace
Communicating and influencing

Desirable Skills: