As a Project Manager, you will be working within groups in the AMRC or across multiple groups. In this role you will be based in the Central Project Delivery Group and support the delivery of projects and programmes that range in scale and duration across multiple AMRC groups.
Responsibilities
- Scoping, planning and delivery of a variety of projects and programmes.
- Ownership and support/preparation of project and programme budgets, in collaboration with Research Engineers to ensure they are not exceeded and spent on relevant project items.
- Detailed management, control and reporting throughout the project lifecycle for relevant individuals to be updated on project progress.
- Inputting, ordering and interrogating finance data in order to deliver projects and programmes to budget.
- Responsible for monthly invoicing and deeper financial review of projects and programmes, working directly with AMRC Finance team representatives.
- Management and support of Assistant Project Managers and Project Coordinators within your ‘team of teams’ including offering support/guidance where necessary.
- Makes presentations to customers and senior management on project updates, project cycle, and expected results.
- Support and participate in project teams to deliver projects in time and on budget.
- Present results to internal and external stakeholders at all levels in a professional and concise manner.
- Be responsible for short, medium and long-term projects and programmes in own area, or contribute to the planning of the group.
- Liaise with partners and suppliers when and where required to form good relationships.
- Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Relevant and specific Project Management work experience.
- Client facing / customer service work experience at all levels of business.
- Ability to undertake short, medium and long term projects and programmes carrying out all roles at all levels up to the level of £5m or comparable workload.
- Formal PM qualification such as PMQ / Prince 2 Practitioner certification, or equivalent.
- Experience of managing project teams and reporting methods.
- IT skills across Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Project – basic to intermediate standard.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, report writing skills, experience of delivering presentations.
- Ability to assess and organise resources, plan and progress work activities using Microsoft Project, SAP and other tools.
- Experience of delivering a range of project management approaches (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid etc).
- Experience in actively participating and leading meetings with customers or staff at all levels, giving input and results as required.
- Experience in the interviewing and recruitment of project team staff.
Desirable
- Experience of reviewing individual/team progress and performance and embedding organisational strategy into individual performance planning.
Employer Statements
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.
This role requires the postholder to undertake a Government baseline personnel security standard (BPSS) check as a condition of employment and also obtain Security Check Clearance (SC). You must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undergo an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting.
Additional Information
Grade: 7Salary: £38,784 – £47,389 per annumWork arrangement: Full-timeLine manager: Senior Project ManagerWebsite: www.amrc.co.uk
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