Methods are currently looking for a Security Cleared, Project Manager to join an on-going project. 6 Month Initial Contract, Live Security Clearance required.

Role Objectives:

• Planning projects stages and milestones using GANTT charts and planning tools, defining objectives, preparing a wide range of project documents, initiating project exception plans and corrective action plans.
• Day-to-day monitoring of project progress and prioritisation of resource usage, problem management, escalation and liaison with project team members.
• Financial planning, regular forecasting and reporting and day-to-day management of the project cost ensuring the efficient utilisation of resources to deliver the project within the agreed budget and price whilst maintaining quality and the agreed business margin as laid down in the Business Process.
• Following project change control standards, establishing effective change control and preparing impact assessments and project change registers
• Ensuring that the project is delivered to agreed standards for quality and time using the appropriate management methodology
• Effective management and processing of monthly financial management routines

Skills and Experience:

• PRINCE2 Practitioner, APMP, ISEB Certificate or Equivalent Project Management qualifications
• Demonstrable significant experience of planning, monitoring and controlling projects using PRINCE2, APM or other PM related methodologies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including the latest versions of Microsoft Project
• Significant experience in the assessment, mitigation and management of Project Risk
• Demonstrable ability to manage and deliver multiple projects within tight timescales and with limited resources, in a number of varied and unique operational environments with numerous technical, political, security, support and logistical challenges.
• Demonstrable ability of sound planning and control of a project and its dependencies

Personal Skills:

• A skilled and experienced Project manager with a proven track record of successfully delivering multiple simultaneous projects within agreed timescales and budgets
• A Customer centric approach with demonstrable ability to manage and influence customer's and key stakeholders expectations, negotiating changes where necessary.
• Accept responsibility for the quality and accuracy of your own and your team's work.
• Identify critical issues, obtain support and get buy in for their management and provide a route for customer escalations

Please apply now and we will be in touch to discuss your application. Due to the volume of applications, if you have not heard from us in 3 working days than unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this position.

This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected.

Details of this will be discussed with you at interview