About the job
Job Title: Project Manager (12 month FTC)
Location: Cardiff (Hybrid)
Salary: up to £42,000
Contract type: 12 month FTC
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About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Project Manager to cover a maternity leave for a period of 12 months. This pivotal role will focus on overseeing business improvement and transformation initiatives across key ARO processes, including Prospect to Order and Service Management. Your mission will be to ensure that the anticipated benefits of these enhancements are realized within the organization.
You will manage enhancements that may involve process optimizations or integrating business areas that currently do not utilize group ARO platforms. Your leadership will be instrumental in delivering projects on time and to the required quality standards, identifying and managing all critical tasks crucial to the project’s success, and engaging all stakeholders effectively.
We aim for those impacted by the project to perceive the transformation positively and to meet the organization's objectives.
Please note: This is a Hybrid role requiring 3 days in the office. You must have your own transport to commute to the office.
What You’ll Do
Initiation:
- Develop and document project initiation plans that define and establish: planned benefits, scope, deliverables, quality standards, milestones, schedules, costs, risks, resources, contingencies, and communication strategies.
- Lead project kick-off meetings with stakeholders, clearly articulating key project components.
- Secure stakeholder approval and commitment on project tasks.
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation.
Delivery:
- Form and lead project teams with clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
- Deliver projects to agreed service levels, ensuring customer satisfaction and adherence to budget.
- Monitor and document project progress to ensure timely delivery.
- Track and evaluate project risks, developing mitigation strategies as necessary.
- Manage project cash flow and financial forecasts where applicable.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards, reviewing project deliverables and communicating any variances.
- Effectively manage significant changes, such as scope alterations, with project sponsor approval.
- Identify and address project performance issues promptly.

