Job Reference: BBBH49708
Job Duration: 6 Months
Start date: ASAP
Description:
Key Duties
We seek a Project Manager to join our Transformation Management Office (TMO) tolead and manage the execution of our Workday finance Implementation project.
In this role you will act as a Senior Project Manager within the Transformation Management Office enabling project delivery in collaboration with our broad and ambitious Business Transformation team.
Working in a fast paced, dynamic environment, this role will engage with functional teams, primarilyFinance and the project team, but also Sales, Marketing, Legal, Corporate IT, Coworker Services and Operations to:
* Use creative and effective approaches to drive projects forward with an emphasis on supporting the teams.
* Coach, encourage and hold people to account for delivering their responsibilities within the project.
* Work with the Change team to ensure change impact assessment's are carried out and change readiness is effectively planned for and managed as part of the broader scope of work.
* Plan and implement project change initiatives across the project.
* Facilitate workshops and planning sessions with a variety of stakeholders.
* Monitor and manage local project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies whilst escalating as required.
* Ensure high standards of governance is followed and sign-off is gained in a timely manner.
* Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across teams.
* Actively contribute to developing a positive culture of continuous improvement across the organisation
Knowledge and Experience
* 5+ years in a Project Management role
* Must have ERP / Financials experience, plus experience of project delivery within a financial setting (Workday a bonus)
* Experience of working with business stakeholders across multiple businesses, markets, and support functions
* Able to explain technical concepts to a nontechnical audience.
* Excellent at managing upwards and outwards, with the ability to bring stakeholders 'on the journey'.
* Provenexperience in facilitating workshops and project planning sessions.
* Solid understanding of project management methodologies, frameworks, processes, tools, and industry best practices
* Experience in leveraging tools to enable project management, issue tracking and reporting.
* Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills
* Strong experience in leading change management initiatives
* Effective written and verbal communications including ability to explain complex concepts in simple termsto stakeholders as required.
* Excellent planning and task management skills
Personal Attributes
* Self-driven, doesn't require micro management.
* Articulate and credible
* Excellent organisational skills including attention to details,multi-tasking skills and time management skills
* Positive attitude and influence to others
* Fast learner and able to adaptto new ways of working and keep abreast of current industry trends and practice
* Excellent communicator in all forms to keystakeholders
* Able to achieve potential, stay inspired and motivated
* Able to drive an individual plan based on business strategy
You will become a core member of our Business Transformation team and Transformation Management Office. You willhave the opportunity to work closely with executive stakeholders to define and drive transformational change within our business, working with a dynamic and curious team. We look forward to meeting you!
Industry: Human Resources and Personnel
Salary: £600 - £700 per day
Salary Benefits:
Vacancy Type: Contract
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Contact Name: Megan Oakes- Taylor
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