Job Description
Role: Project Manager
Duration: Full-Time [would consider 4 days pw]
12 months contract – freelance or FTC
Start: TBC
Location: Gateshead
About The Great Run Company
“We started the Great North Run in 1981 because we were runners – and if you’re a runner you want everybody to run.” – Brendan Foster, President & Founder.
The Great Run Company is the UK’s biggest mass participation sport business, home to the Great North Run, the world’s largest half marathon. Every year we inspire over 200,000 people to take part in events in cities all over the country accompanied by world class athletes.
We are also home to FilmNova, the TV production arm of the Great Run Company, producing programmes and events for clients including BBC Sport, Channel 4, UEFA, Olympic Broadcasting Services, IAAF, European Athletics and British Triathlon.
The Great Run Company welcomes everyone and anyone who is inspired to get active.
Our values
Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability and Ambition are lived and breathed by the team at Great run. We work hard as one team to ensure every event that we deliver is the best it can be, creating an amazing experience for our participants, partners, charities, and our employees.
The role
We have an amazing opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join the team to support the project management of Great Run events and business projects. This will involve:
· Project management on a variety of GR event programmes, taking responsibility for the delivery of our projects to meet programme and budget requirements, whilst maintaining high quality standards.
· Adhere to project management methods and strategies to manage and reduce risks, improve efficiencies, cut costs, and improve success rates.
· Maintain, update and share, detailed project documentation with the assistance of our Project Administrator
· Ensure the business adopts strong project governance and best practice across all functions
· Collaborate and work closely with internal and external stakeholders across the business to understand their requirements
· Working with the Senior Project Manager championing the project management process and the use of Zoho across the organisation.
· Reporting on project performance to Project Board as required.
We are looking for:
We are seeking an individual with demonstrable experience of managing complex projects across different location portfolios, with high emphasis placed on project delivery, cost management, and timely project completion and handover. Ideally this candidate would have experience in the sports or events sector. The role calls for an individual with excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, given the diverse array of stakeholders involved in delivering high profile projects across Great Run.
How do I apply:
If you are interested in the position please apply on LinkedIn or email your CV and a covering letter explaining what you will bring to the role to: hr@thegreatruncompany.com
At Great Run, we pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to embracing diversity and promoting equal opportunities for all, regardless of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality, or ethnicity.
We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities and are dedicated to providing a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you have a disability and meet the job criteria but require reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. We are here to ensure that every candidate has an equal opportunity to showcase their skills and potential.