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6 Month FTC - Project Manager
£45,000 per annum plus £5,688 per annum - home based with some travel to sites as required
Our reputation as the UK's largest newspaper and magazine wholesaler speaks for itself. Every day, we serve more than 22,400 customers from 33 distribution centres across the country. Behind every nightly miracle is a team of dedicated people carrying out more roles than you realise - we're the unseen force that delivers. So when we say we're excited for what the future holds for our customers and colleagues, you can trust we're as good as our word.
Reporting to the Programme Office and OE Infrastructure Manager, the Central Change team is responsible for project management/governance methodology and provides project management for large, complex, and cross-functional projects. Additionally, the team maintains the organisation's project portfolio and supports prioritisation.
About the role
1. Work within the Smiths News PMO governance/methodology and serve as a subject matter expert in Project Management.
2. Define, plan, monitor, and own the project approach throughout the Project Lifecycle, ensuring key metrics are achieved.
3. Create, maintain, and review project plans and schedules, revising them as needed.
4. Facilitate project meetings, develop agendas, lead communication, and ensure documentation is complete and stored properly.
5. Motivate team members and engage stakeholders at all levels.
6. Report regularly on project progress and benefits delivery, including forecasting for financial control.
7. Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and proactively address roadblocks.
8. Oversee project scope, dependencies, resources, costs, and budgets.
9. Handle change control, configuration management, and assess impacts.
10. Capture and share lessons learned from projects.
11. Conduct post-implementation reviews as needed.
What we can offer you
We provide benefits such as free onsite parking, 4x salary life assurance, 5% match pension, and more, including:
* £5,688 per annum car allowance
* Company-funded Health Cash Plan covering dental, optical, and physiotherapy
* 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme
* Access to 24/7 e-learning, training, and development
* Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to Work, and other benefits
* Private medical insurance
* Colleague Assistance Programme & Referral Scheme
About you
* Experience in project or programme management, with a proven track record using relevant tools and methodologies.
* Ability to see the bigger picture and make decisions under pressure.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and management skills.
* Excellent leadership and team management abilities.
* Collaborative working with cross-functional teams.
* Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
* Proven ability to anticipate and mitigate issues.
* Highly organized with excellent time-management skills.
* Project Management certifications (APM, Prince2, PMI) preferred.
Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.
Join us for a career filled with people, pride, and passion. We rely on each other to succeed and deliver. Apply now.
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