Project Manager needed in Crewe Paying £24.92 per hr ref 5305886

Full time hours on a temporary basis

• Key Responsibilities

  Project Delivery
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of complex transformation and change projects.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones and resource plans.
  • Define project scope, objectives, deliverables and success criteria.
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
  • Apply recognised project management and change management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle.
  Governance & Reporting
  • Produce and maintain key project documentation including:
    • Project Initiation Documents (PIDs)
    • Project Plans
    • Risk and Issue Registers
    • Benefits Realisation Plans
    • Progress Reports
    • Change Control Documentation
  • Provide regular updates to project boards, programme boards and senior stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance with governance frameworks and approval processes.
  Stakeholder Management
  • Build effective relationships with senior leaders, service managers and external partners.
  • Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather requirements and support decision-making.
  • Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure clear communication throughout project delivery.
  • Escalate risks, issues and dependencies through appropriate governance routes.
  Business Change & Improvement
  • Analyse existing business processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Support service redesign and transformation initiatives.
  • Ensure proposed changes deliver measurable efficiencies and service improvements.
  • Drive continuous improvement and best practice approaches across projects.
  Commercial & Procurement Support
  • Coordinate commissioning, procurement and commercial activity.
  • Support commercialisation and business development initiatives.
  • Monitor project expenditure and financial performance.
  • Track financial and non-financial benefits throughout project implementation.
  Risk & Performance Management
  • Identify, assess and manage project risks and dependencies.
  • Monitor project performance against agreed KPIs and objectives.
  • Ensure effective controls are in place to support successful delivery.
  • Support benefits realisation and post-implementation reviews.

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