Job description
We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to manage all aspects of assigned projects including communication with senior management, project team members, and the client, to meet customer and company expectations.
The role can be undertaken on a predominately remote basis however, visits to the client’s offices in Canary Wharf will be required on at least a monthly basis.
What we need:
An experienced and flexible Project Manager, ideally with a Learning and Development background, with a can do attitude, and the ability to work independently whilst navigating complex environments.
- Recognised Project Management Qualification
- Good standard of education in project management or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated Project Management Competency on a supervised project
- General administration and good IT skills in particular MS Project
- Proven leadership and management skills
- Strong analytical and data reporting skills
- Knowledge of appropriate quality systems
About the role
On a day to day basis you’ll be expected:
- To prepare, update and maintain the project plan against agreed milestones / deliverables, highlighting critical paths and defining communication channels / forums / documentation, for the sharing of information and project reporting.
- To manage the project’s contributing parties, identifying and documenting risks and assumptions while ensuring project status, budget, issues / changes are recognised, reported and communicated, as required, whilst also working with the relevant stakeholders to minimise and mitigate any such issues.
- To be accountable for the successful delivery of the project through the required and project’s defined network with the provision of all the necessary and required documentation in support of such
- To be the single point of accountability for all aspects of the project from the kick-of meet, through directing / controlling all activities, to the successful delivery of the project aims
- To ensure that all polices and the Corporate Values of the Company are actively promoted and implemented at all times.
What we do
GP Strategies Corporation is a global workforce transformation provider of organizational and technical performance learning solutions. GP Strategies' solutions improve the effectiveness of organizations by delivering innovative and superior training, consulting, and business improvement services customized to meet the specific needs of its clients. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, automotive, financial services, technology, aerospace & defense industries, and other commercial and government customers. Additional information can be found at gpstrategies.com.
Why join us
Diversity comes naturally to us at GP Strategies. With more than 4000 employees in over 30 countries, being diverse is second nature. Yet, it’s more than just about location, our style focuses on performance and revolves around respect, fairness and working collectively to achieve our goals. We support our people, no matter who they are, or where they are from because they have different perspectives and attitudes. That’s how ideas are born and enable us to work smarter.
It just makes sense that we cater for a range of different circumstances, offering flexible work practices designed to let you fit in work around your life, not the other way around.
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