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Assistant Project Manager
Job Posted: 4 hours ago
Salary: £ 24.75 - 30 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Expire in: a month
Job Description
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Project Manager to join the team with our prestigious client BAE Systems at their site in Barrow in Furness, this is a 12 month contract and candidates must be ok to work every Wednesday and Thursday on site in Barrow.
Job Description
Project management background – general knowledge of overall PM process/policies.
Running short-paced project.
Completing the starting and ending projects.
Qualification in PM or experience with carrying out projects/delivering projects/management of projects in the past.
Experience in delivering projects
The individual in this role will manage a small project, or a part of a larger, more complex project, (such as a particular work package), or will support a Project Manager with aspects of managing a larger project.
At this level the incumbent may supervise or guide one or two professional staff and be involved in managing their delivery and performance and providing appraisal and support to their development.
They will have a level of experience in one or more areas of PM practice and be expected to be able to adapt and apply these practices in different circumstances, to develop these practices and to guide and instruct others in their application.
Able to perform intermediate project reporting & scheduling.
Stakeholder engagement and analysis.
Able to undertake intermediate problem solving typically based on previous experience.
Have a good knowledge of Business processes and procedures.
Administration and general office skills including spreadsheets/ Microsoft packages.
Attend on the job training as appropriate.
Able to lead a small non-complex project or a work package of a larger project.
Able to manage the full project life cycle to ensure that, over time, the needs of customers/users continue to be met and that financial and other benefits are achieved.
Identify, assesses and manages risks to the success of the project. Applies appropriate PM methods and tools whether predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches. Agrees project approach with stakeholders, and prepares realistic plans (including quality, risk and communications plans) and tracks activities against the project schedule, managing stakeholder involvement as appropriate.
Knowledge:
Project management background – general knowledge of overall PM process/policies.
Running short-paced project.
Completing the starting and ending projects.
Qualification in PM or experience with carrying out projects/delivering projects/management of projects in the past.
Experience in delivering projects
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of PM policies, processes, procedures and systems.
Comprehensive PM experience demonstrated in a professional capacity within a project.
Good knowledge and understanding of their projects.
Comprehensive understanding of one or more Project Management tools techniques and practices.
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Business environment for their project.
Knowledge and experience of PM governance and assurance processes such as Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs).
Experience of influencing stakeholders typically inside the company to achieve Business success.
Good understanding of the wider PM environment, and of developments and practices in the field.
Good understanding of own project/s, its markets, customers, strategic priorities and culture.
Knowledge acquired through job related training and on the job experience with theoretical and practical skills.
Experience of building relationships and negotiating outcomes with internal stakeholders.
Gathers and analyses information. Supports development of solutions and of implementation approaches.
Application of related PM Competencies will be expected at this level.
Roles typically require a University Degree, or a substantial amount of practical knowledge gained through experience.
Incumbent will be expected have a PM Qualification such as the APM Project Management Qualification.
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