Project Manager
Cambridge (2 days per week on site)
9 months
£450-£500 per day inside IR35
Our client will operate a complete shift to digital data set and electronic forms, using a phone application to interact with the participants, but also building a cloud-based portal to gather and curate data sets in real time, and automate as much as possible data cleaning and release. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the development of all the different system components and their integration to deliver a complete end-to-end system within the agreed timeline. They will liaise with stakeholders and the third-party providers delivering the App and the SMP to ensure the successful delivery, test, launch and validation of the new system.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Develop detailed project outlines and plan (including full Gantt chart, key deliverables and delivery dates)
- Oversee the overall day-to-day coordination of the project. Responsible for the development and maintenance of appropriate administration systems and procedures to ensure the project is delivered on time, to budget and to the quality standards agreed with the Programme lead
- Promote the strategy and decisions to the appropriate stakeholders/teams and define strategies to implement these decisions. Organise and chair management meetings
- Identify gaps within the project plan and current resources, as well as ongoing and emerging risks. Develop and implement mitigation strategies in collaboration and agreement
- Lead the delivery of the required project documentation and update documents (e.g. core project documents, papers, draft meeting agendas, minutes etc.). Develop and improve management systems and processes to ensure quality and audit trails are maintained with the study coordinator team. Oversee the design and delivery of the project documentation including project database and project status updates in line with best practice.
- Manage contracts with third-party providers and ensure these meet the required standards
- Finance: monitor the project expenditure against budget and report on project finances
- Carry out data analysis on aspects of the project and produce reports to upper management. Gather, and present data, compile reports, prepare/draft
Experience
- Demonstrate experience of applying project management processes to the delivery of on Web/IT related project that utilise a range of development methods and approaches (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, iterative)
- Demonstrable experience of applying professional project management processes to the delivery of infrastructure technology projects
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast changing and developing environment that requires continual enhancement of knowledge and skills
- Excellent team and stakeholder management skills
- A logical, pragmatic approach to project management and the ability to adapt a project management approach to meet the needs of any required delivery process
- Knowledge of a variety of software development methods (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, Jira)
- Ability to support, promote and implement change and innovation; to encourage the adoption of new methods and overcome barriers to acceptance
- Identify and pro-actively manage important risks, issues and problems effectively
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with senior management, external collaborates and with people at all levels