Our client, one of the leading Universities in Birmingham are seeking a Project Manager to join them on a 12-month contract expected to end in June 2023.
As Manager for the project, the post holder will be responsible for day-to-day operational management of the project and the successful delivery of contracted outputs. The task will necessitate co-ordinating and managing the efforts of staff involved in all aspects of project delivery.
Main Duties of the Project Manager include:

Shape and implement strategic plans and leading projects.
Create and maintain an overall Project Management Plan for the whole project using well established project management principles and practices.
Distribute and delegate tasks to the diverse and extended project team.
Create and maintain Project Management Plans.
Establish effective networking relationships
Consistently evaluating project activities and making recommendations to the academic lead on potential changes
Ensure that all required measurement and evaluation information is gathered by all project partners

Within this role you will also be required to carry out the following:

Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting, and Dissemination of Project Activity
Financial Management and Reporting
Risk Management
Management of Project Staff

Essential knowledge and skills include:

Considerable project management experience, having evidence of successful delivery of projects
Formal Project Management qualifications such as APMP, Prince 2 or MSP
Experience of managing large financial budgets along with experience of budget planning and forecasting
Significant experience of setting up and managing project record systems so that they meet the needs of the team, the customer, and any audit requirements
Ability to interpret complex guidelines, rules and regulations. Experience of working to reporting structures and producing audit trails
Experience of running projects with significant numbers of staff and motivating staff across a wide range of disciplines to deliver to deadlines

This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of an exciting new development and is offering a highly competitive salary of between £42,146 and £50,209 per year. If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience for this position, please click “apply now”!