HR Project Manager

Full time contract HR Project Change role for 1 year plus working in Exeter, Devon area.


Your new company
Working for a public sector client who are currently working on various projects within their company.
The role is a 1 year contract and the head office is based in the Exeter area.
The role is full time and is under the hybrid working scheme which is currently more aimed at working from home for the foreseeable.

Your new role
To manage projects both technical and business,
Manage and deliver a project within time, cost and quality thresholds, establishing quality assurance protocols through standardised and consistent project documentation.
To include managing change control. Ensure benefits are identified; project deliverables are fully integrated into the business and subsequent realisation of benefits processes established.
Manage all financial aspects of the project including structuring stage budgets, and justifying/securing funding through appropriate governance forums.
Build, manage and motivate the project team. Define and manage project resources. Manage stakeholders internally and externally throughout project lifecycle.
Producing consolidated reporting to Project Board and other key stakeholders as required.
Undertake detailed project planning, clearly mapping milestones and deliverables and monitor ongoing progress.
Ensure all risks and issues are effectively identified and managed. Includes maximising opportunities to drive out additional business benefits.
Identify interdependencies and dependencies with other projects and business areas. Clearly putting into place action planning and resolution activity. Identify lessons, ensuring they are shared across practitioners and inform activity to change working practices.

What you'll need to succeed
Proven track record of managing projects which have been delivered on time and budget, to specification and quality through the project lifecycle.
Strong leadership skills that demonstrate the ability to lead and drive organisational change.
Proven ability to build, maintain and manage multi-disciplined project teams working at remote locations (officers and staff).
Financial management experience, to include authorisation process, management of spends and planning. Demonstrable interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence, build support and translate complex information and messages to stakeholders at all levels.
Experience of establishing, maintaining and managing appropriate levels of project documentation. For example business case, highlight report and detailed project plans. Flexible and adaptable, with the resilience to be able to continuously problem solve and re-evaluate ways of working throughout the lifecycle of the project.

What you'll get in return
Great daily rate
A chance to make a difference
Holiday allowance
Pension scheme
Work from home

What you need to do now
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