๐น Job Title: Project / Program Manager
๐ Location: Basildon, Essex, UK (Fully Onsite)
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Contract Duration: 6 months
๐งฉ Scope of Role
You will report to the Programme Director and/or Programme Manager, owning full responsibility for delivering projects from planning through to closeout. Youโll coordinate multi-functional teams (including 3rd parties), manage risk, and ensure delivery within time, scope, and budget.
โ Core Requirements
Experience: 10โ12+ years in Project/Programme Management
Essential Skills:
Project Planning & Execution
Risk & Issue Management
Stakeholder Management
Governance & Change Control
Budget Management
Strong Communication & Leadership
๐ Responsibilities
Planning
Define project brief and delivery approach
Set and manage client expectations
Establish project governance in line with methodology
Build business case and secure stakeholder approvals
Create high-level schedules, cost/resource estimates
Plan for testing, training, communication & transition
Execution
Maintain project controls, plans, budgets, timelines
Regularly report status to stakeholders
Facilitate governance meetings & steer corrective actions
Manage cross-functional & 3rd party teams
Track actuals vs. budget; manage time reporting
Monitor risks, issues, and change requests
Closeout
Gain formal acceptance from sponsor
Conduct project closure and lessons learned
Finalise contracts, archive materials
Support seamless handover to BAU
๐ Additional Notes
Weekend support may be required during implementation
Strong emphasis on structured governance and methodology
Close collaboration with internal teams, PMO, and client stakeholders