Brexit Project Manager - 6 months - Glasgow - Outside IR35 - £350+ per day

The Position:

Our client in Glasgow is going through an exciting period of expansion and we are looking to recruit an experienced Project Manager to lead a key workstream within our Brexit Programme.

As a Project Manager, you will apply your skills and experience to lead the day to day delivery of the workstream at a business & regulatory change level through the full Project life cycle.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Build successful relationships across Business and IT, across all levels to advocate, communicate, prioritise, define and deliver the programme/project.

• Provide regular status reporting

• Lead & participate on all Project meetings

• React quickly to changing demands

• Develop and maintain project plans

• Ensure project deliverables are implemented in the most timely & cost effective manner

• Chair & participate at appropriate project governance forums

• Effectively capture & manage risks associated with your workstream & in line with the clients broader risk management approach

• Escalate & resolve issues as appropriate

• Identify & develop contingency plans to mitigate & address risks, implementing change management activities where necessary

Scope & Dimensions:

The role reports to the Brexit Project Manager Lead with Matrix reporting to the GDO Senior Project Manager.

Experience Required:

• Delivery experience of Regulatory change projects is essential with experience within the Insurance sector preferable

• Proven Project Management experience on a wide range of cross functional projects is essential (5+years

• Proven track record of delivery

• Experience implementing new processes and driving change within a large organization

• High competence of Project Management practices & use of software

• Knowledge of, qualifications and/or certifications in industry standard project and programme management methodologies such as MSP (Managing Successful Programme), PMP and Prince2.

Skills Specifically Required for this Role:

• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills both written & verbal

• Strong leadership & management skills with a drive to display ownership/proactive behaviours

• Capability to influence stakeholders at all levels, within & external to the organisation

• A collaborative approach to achieve successful outcomes

• Strong customer focus

• An analytical & creative approach to problem solving

• Strong leadership & management skills

• Strong organizational, planning and time management skills