Purpose Of Role:

q Has lead role and responsibility for planning and managing demand right from the requirements stage up-to delivery. Is likely to manage sections of large projects and will input into the project planning process as a member of a larger project management team.

q Has defined management responsibilities for project team, involving people, budget and planning. Has primary responsibility for meeting defined business goals as scoped by project objectives.

q Must have developed communication and diplomacy skills with a strong ability to persuade and influence client and stakeholder relationships. Will interface with 3rd party suppliers, which involves the agreement, planning, timelines and quality of deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:

q Demonstrable experience and capability to manage projects autonomously. Thorough understanding of concepts, procedures and application of project management and a good knowledge in other subjects or disciplines, which are relevant to the content of the project

q Evaluates, sometimes complex situations using multiple sources of information. Solution may require some new planning and resource elements but unless exceptional unlikely to be totally bespoke.

q Projects may involve a higher element of risk to business and require ability to use recognised project management methods and processes, depending on risk profile and governance needs.

q Is recognised as a key supplier in delivery of a client or internal business benefit.

q Must have proven ability to apply relationship management skills and to be able to build and own client and stakeholder relationships at senior level.

q Directs and manages on all elements of project and demand.

Acts as lead change agent with ability to channel resources effectively internally developing better delivery practice or ability to identify the change impact on the organisation, identify stakeholders and manage relationships, risk and engagement to deliver the project’s outcomes successfully