Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh / Inverness, is currently looking to recruit a Project Manager (Digital) for an initial 6 month contract with option to extend on a rate of £450/day (Inside IR35). This role will be hybrid working with expectation of up to two days per week on average in the office (Edinburgh or Inverness).
Responsibilities:
- Manage and deliver project(s) in the portfolio which have a digital or technology focus (e.g., application replacement, application or infrastructure upgrades).
Essential Skills:
- A strong track record (minimum five years) of managing and delivering medium and high-risk digital or technology projects at pace, with an ability to adapt to inevitable change.
- Expert knowledge of the various project management and project delivery core processes and disciplines, using the right tools/approach at the right time in a proportionate and pragmatic manner.
- Expert working knowledge of waterfall, agile and hybrid project lifecycles including how to determine the most appropriate approach based on the situation, and how to effectively use each approach.
- Proficient team player in a multidisciplinary, self-managing team environment.
- Proficient in the use of project management tools and business tools (such as Microsoft applications).
- Competent in ensuring data of sufficient quality is appropriately used through analysis and evaluation to inform decisions.
- A recognised Project or Programme Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM PMQ/PPQ, MSP).
Desirable Skills:
- Experience of working in a land-based environment or an interest in environmental matters.
- Experience of eliciting requirements from system or business users.
- Working knowledge of public sector digital assurance regimes.
- Understanding of service design, customer-centric design and value stream modelling concepts.
- Experience of contributing to, refining and maintaining the different perspectives of a Blueprint or Target Operating Model (TOM).
- Understanding of public sector procurement and acquisition, including contract and supplier management, and working with strategic delivery partners.
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