Interim Programme Manager - Business Operations

Programme Manager - Business Support

Location: Leeds, LS2
Hybrid, 2 days on-site per week
Contract: 2-3 month temporary assignment
Pay: £21.00-£25.70 per hour DOE
Start: ASAP

We are looking for an experienced Business Support Project Manager to join a large organisation in Leeds on a short-term temporary assignment.

You will take responsibility for coordinating and managing four existing, well-established projects, ensuring activity remains on track and key stakeholders are kept informed.

The projects are already embedded, so the focus will be on project coordination and delivery rather than designing or implementing new solutions.

What you'll be doing

Overseeing and coordinating four established projects
Tracking actions, deadlines, milestones and deliverables
Monitoring progress and making sure agreed actions remain on track
Managing and updating project risks, issues and dependencies
Building relationships and maintaining regular communication with stakeholders
Organising project meetings and following up on actions
Preparing progress updates, reports and project documentation
Supporting good governance and ensuring records remain accurate and up to date
Identifying potential delays or issues and escalating these appropriatelyWhat we're looking for

You'll be an organised and confident project professional who is comfortable stepping into existing projects and quickly getting up to speed.

Ideally, you'll have:

Experience within business, operational or corporate project environments
Strong project coordination or project management experience
Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
Experience tracking milestones, actions and deadlines
Good knowledge of risk and issue management
Strong organisation, communication and reporting skills
Confidence managing several work streams at the same time
Experience within the public sector, education or NHS would be advantageous
This role could suit someone currently working as a Project Manager, Project Officer, Senior Project Coordinator, Programme Support Officer who has experience managing established business-focused projects.

Interested? Apply today for further information.

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