Head of Projects

2 weeks ago

Newmarket, United Kingdom EVO Group Full time

**Head of Projects/Project Lead (Full Time)**

**Job Overview**:
The Head of Projects/ Project Lead is responsible for running the Project Management Office with the objective of ensuring all projects are delivered using a ‘best-practice’ Project Delivery Approach and are delivered within the agreed scope, time, cost and quality.

This role will be three-fold, firstly overseeing the portfolio of organisational projects, providing expert knowledge and support and monitoring progress and reporting on the portfolio status. Secondly managing projects/programmes directly. Both External to our Customers and internal change.

Finally, the development, introduction and on-going iteration of the organisation’s Project Delivery Approach. The role is expected to provide strong leadership to promote best practices in managing interrelated projects and programmes to ensure successful delivery. Cross functional relationship building is paramount. The role must be able to successfully work with and influence individuals not directly under their control. Strong project or programme management and excellent organisational skills are fundamental, as is the ability to liaise with people at all levels of the organisation.

**Key Tasks and Responsibilities**:
**Project Management Office (PMO) Management**
- Manage the day-to-day activities in the PMO.
- Proactively engage with Directors and senior managers to identify opportunities for business improvements.
- Manage the PMO team and provides performance feedback and goal-setting; conducts annual performance assessments and skill development and training.
- Manage the administration for project submissions and approvals through the agreed prioritisation and approval process, maintaining a pipeline of approved projects.
- Collate qualitative and quantitative information on project performance for the preparation and production of project reports for internal management purposes.
- Provide advice and support to project partners on how project evidence and information has to be presented and reported.
- Ensure that information recorded in both electronic and hard copy meets with internal and external audit standards.

**Project Delivery**
- Manage Project Delivery Finances and Billing, ensuring delivery to Forecast whilst identifying a high level of cost management
- Ensure detailed project, implementation or actions plans are created for the duration of each project as appropriate.
- Ensure projects have requirements documented and agreed to ensure that project activity meets agreed project objectives.
- Ensure monitoring of progress against all projects is timely and accurate and enables sponsors and stakeholders have visibility and sufficient information to make the required decisions.
- Ensure risks, issues and dependencies are being recorded, monitored and proactively managed to minimise disruption to successful delivery.
- Participate in project reviews, approvals, and gating processes.

**Qualifications**:
Essential:

- Educated to college standard

Desirable:

- Prince 2

Skills and Abilities

Essential:

- Use of Project tools and Excel
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Good analytical skills
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Excellent Time Management skills
- Sound decision
- making skills

Knowledge

Essential:

- A comprehensive knowledge of Windows, with an appreciation of other software products.

Experience

Essential:

- Project Management experience

Desirable:

- Able to demonstrate good understanding of managing difficult individuals and situations.

Behaviours
- Participate fully as a team member in building an atmosphere of openness, honesty, respect, cooperation and fun.
- Able to focus on a clear goal in all actions and decisions and openly articulate this to your team colleagues.
- Open-minded and ‘can-do’ attitude which encourages innovation, embraces change and displays resilience against adversity.
- Visible, approachable, accountable and available.
- Inspire and empower other people by demonstrating trust, openly valuing their expertise and clearly stating your expectations.
- Strong interpersonal, time management and problem solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, both written and numerical, and commitment to quality.
- Comfortable with coordinating and collaborating with business teams to drive required decisions and outcomes.

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