Project Manager - DV Clearance

A major organisation in the global information and communications technology sector are currently seeking a Project Manager to join in an initial 12-month contract position (inside IR35) the successful candidate will require DV Clearance already. This role will be based onsite at Basingstoke each day. This role is inside IR35 with a rate up to £575 per day

About the role

In this exciting role you are responsible for managing complex IT Infrastructure Projects within the Defence and National Security Business Unit. You ensure projects are successfully executed and all requirements regarding time, quality and budget are met.

The projects you will be working on are medium in complexity and risk and managed in line with our standard Project- and Program approach. In this role you will be reporting to the Senior Project Manager or Programme Manager.

With your rich experience in managing projects – preferably within the Defence & National Security sector you know how to stand your ground dealing with complex environments and challenging stakeholders. You will ensure that your financial management is in order, your scope management is adequate and all stakeholders as well as project related risks are also managed effectively by you.

You will have solid experience of delivering Transition and Transformation projects.

Mandatory skills:

• Defining project requirements
• Delivered various types of projects through the full project lifecycle. Specifically, ICT infrastructure, application development, test and release
• Familiar with different methodologies. I.e. Prince2, Agile, Safe.
• Managed the agreement process of the project requirements and objectives with the Project Board or appointed project assurance role.
• Managed the delivery of projects in partnership with the customer and business line to ensure acceptance, closedown, and handover to service.
• Operated within defined working practices, ensuring compliance with local project management policy, procedure, and methodology where this is in place.
• Gathered status reports of team members across their project and address issues as appropriate.
• Established reporting project Key Performance Indicators to the Senior Project Manager or Project Board through Highlight Reports and stage assessments.
• Managed project risks and produces an effective plan and risk assessment so that timescales and project costs are understood and underwritten by all by the parties.