Job Reference: BBBH44256
Job Duration:
Start date: ASAP
Description:
Transformation Project Manager
Hybrid Pattern of Working - travel into London or Peterborough once every 2 weeks
3-6 Month Contract
Our Client has a mission to become the leading B2B integrated technology solutions provider in the markets that we serve. Enabling, supporting and accelerating our ambitious plans to grow from a £1.35bn business to £5bn by 2026 requires a major programme of transformation; understanding the needs of our customers, partners & coworkers, redefining & optimisingour operating models and modernising our business systems.
Business Transformation is establishing enterprise-wide strategicalignment, with a vision to redefine new ways of working by encouraging agility, transparency and ownership to anchor transformation. Through bold and rapid decision-making, governance, and practical knowledge and support, it will do this. With this in mind, Project Delivery will play a pivotal role in challenging the status quo and enabling the successful delivery of transformative initiatives.
We seek a Project Manager to join our Transformation Management Office (TMO) to lead and manage the executionof one or more key transformation initiatives, including: Operating Model, Process Re-engineering, Enterprise Data and BusinessSystems.
In this role you will act as a Project Manager within the Transformation Management Office enabling project delivery in collaboration with our broad and ambitious Business Transformation team.
Working with autonomy in a fast paced, dynamicenvironment, this role will engage with functional teams including Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Corporate IT, Coworker Services and Operations to:
* Use creative and effective approaches to drive projects forward with an emphasis on supporting theteams through changes and achieving the best outcomes
* Coach, encourage and hold people to account for delivering their responsibilities within projects
* Carry out 'change impact assessments', plan and implement project change initiatives across theproject portfolio
* Use experience gained within a business analysis context to understand 'as-is' processes for the purposesof documenting and re-engineering processes
* Facilitate workshops and planning sessions with a variety of stakeholders
* Develop a range of business analysis and project management documentation to help stakeholders on their transformation journey* Develop, maintain and drive project plans and prepare regular reporting on projects
* Monitor and manage project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies whilst escalating as required
* Ensure Project Delivery governance is followed and help to define/optimise delivery standards and processes
* Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across team
* Write compelling business cases to support specific transformation projects
* Actively contribute to developing a positive culture of continuous improvement across the organisation
Knowledge and Experience
* 5+ years in a Project Management role
* Strong experience in leading change management initiatives
* Good working knowledge in a range of business analysis techniques and methodologies including process mapping and analysis, service design and facilitation of meetings and workshops.
* Solid understanding of project management methodologies, frameworks, processes, tools and industry best practices
* Experience in leveragingtools to enable project management, issue tracking and reporting
* Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills
* Experience in applying and embedding TMO or PMO methodologies across large scale programs is desirable
* Effective written and verbal communications including ability to explain complex concepts in simple terms to stakeholders as required
* Excellent atmanaging upwards and outwards, with the ability to bring stakeholders 'on the journey'
* Working experience in handling multiple projects simultaneously
* Excellent planning and task management skills
* Proven experience in facilitating workshops andprogram planning sessions
* Experienced in key areas of business analysis including requirements elicitation, situation analysis, use case development, process mapping, process evaluation, benefits mapping etc
* Experience of working with business stakeholders across multiple businesses, markets and support functions
If interested, please apply now for further information!
Industry: IT
Salary: £350 - £444 per day
Salary Benefits:
Vacancy Type: Contract
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Contact Name: Ricky Bassi
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