Project Manager

Vacancy: Project Manager
Closing date: Monday 12 October
Shortlisting: Tuesday 13 October
Proposed Interview date: Tuesday 20 October
Salary: £46,846.71
About the vacancy:
This is an opportunity to work on complex organisational change that spans multiple services, stakeholders and priorities.
We're looking for a Project Manager who understands the difference between maintaining a project plan and actively managing a project schedule, and who can balance strong project controls with a pragmatic, people-focused approach to delivery.
This role sits within the Programmes Department and supports the delivery of organisation-wide transformation and business change projects across Hedyn.
Our projects are not IT or capital investment projects. They are business projects focused on organisational integration, service improvement, customer experience, compliance, operational efficiency, data and insight, business process change and new ways of working.
Success in this role requires someone who can operate confidently and credibly across multiple service areas, balancing competing priorities and helping colleagues turn strategic objectives and business outcomes into practical, deliverable plans.
Applicants may come from a variety of sectors. However, success in this role requires the ability to apply project management approaches proportionately and pragmatically within a business change environment, adapting to the needs of the project and organisation rather than relying on a single methodology or delivery approach.
Specifically, in the role you will:
Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables and be responsible for the creation and upkeep of all project documentation including project schedules, and RAID logs
Develop detailed project schedules using appropriate project planning software such as MS Project, defining project workstreams, tasks, resources, task relationships and owners
Work closely with Programme Management Office colleagues and others to ensure effective ways of working ensuring that the right people are involved in projects at the right time and contributing ideas for improvements
Work with the Programme Management Office to develop a programme level schedule through the aggregation of individual project schedules.
Build and lead project delivery teams to successful project delivery, providing guidance and support where needed
Report on progress of project(s) to all stakeholders and, where appropriate, to project governance groups which could include:
- Risk
- Budget
- Benefits realisation
- Project health
- Plan on a page
- Scheduling
Lead the planning and implementation of projects
Carry out any other duty as requested by the Programme Manager or Head of Programmes in support of the association and emerging objectives and policies.
Professional project management qualifications are welcomed but are not essential. Practical experience of building and managing robust project schedules in complex delivery environments is more important
(Please refer to the attached recruitment pack for more information.)
For further information about the role, please contact
Application Process:
We require an application form to be completed for every role.
As part of the selection process, shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a presentation and discussion exercise designed to assess their approach to project delivery, planning and project controls. Further details will be provided in advance.
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We do not require recruitment agency support at this time - all speculative CV's will be treated as a direct application.
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Your Hedyn, our comprehensive benefits package:
We believe Hedyn is a great place to work and it's important to us that our people feel the same way.
As well as offering varied and fulfilling careers, we want every colleague to feel appreciated. That means having the best possible benefits package, the flexibility to maintain a great work-life balance and the opportunity to achieve your full potential.
We are still at the beginning of our journey. Join us to help shape it.
Enhanced Pension Scheme:
We offer an attractive pension scheme with generous employer contributions of up to 12%. You are able to determine the level of contributions that is right for you.
Enhanced Annual Leave:
You'll start on 25 days annual leave (+ Bank Holidays) which would increase gradually to 30 days following 3 years' service.
SMART Working (dependent on role):
You're trusted to manage your time to work in a way that meets the needs of our customers, colleagues and communities.
At Hedyn, we believe that 'work is something you do rather than somewhere you go.'
Health and Wellbeing:
We have many health and wellbeing policies and initiatives such as Cycle to Work and Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption.
Flexible Benefits
We have a flexible benefits package that allows colleagues to spend £625 towards the benefits that suit them. There is a wide range of benefits available to choose from including Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan, the option to have your professional memberships paid for, and Electric Vehicles.
Development:
We offer many professional and personal development options such as sponsored study opportunities and career progression and development.
We want you to be at your very best. Please feel free to let us know of any changes we can make at any point in the recruitment process that will help support your application.
If you are looking for your next career challenge, seeking responsibility, and are passionate about delivering the best possible service, we'd love to hear from you.

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