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We are currently recruiting for a Project Manager for a Government Organisation.

Role Background:

Specifically, The PM will be asked to work on 2 projects at 0.5 FTE for each project:
1. Develop, procure and roll out new flooding mapping & modelling framework for start April 2022
2. Manage the ongoing Liquid Fuels operational tasks.

Flood mapping and modelling:
This project is focused not on modelling but on setting up a contract framework for the mapping and modelling framework – so contract management skills would be useful. if the individual has an understanding of flood modelling and mapping, or knowledge of EA procurement process that would be a bonus.

Liquid Fuels Project:
Tasks are related to maintaining contractual compliance on the programme, these include but are not limited to;
Circulating fuel pricing, adding new sites to framework, and monitoring the on-hold lists, resolve overdue invoices, Central point of contact for both depots and fuel suppliers, Flag operational risks to management team, Direct strategic or framework matters to Defra Commercial.

The main duties and responsibilities of the Project Manager will be:

• Management and delivery of plans to ensure all necessary preparation and execution tasks and dependencies are included.
• Ongoing management of those plans to achieve the delivery goals
• Working with key stakeholders to manage the deployment of all aspects of the project assigned to Identify and mitigate potential risks for delivery of products
• Operating as a full member of the team; supporting the Programme Director and other team members as directed
• Project Managing all aspects of specific work packages
• Working with stakeholders to ensure Design; Delivery; Technical Build; testing; MI requirements etc are managed and delivered to date and time
• Completion of detailed plan for the medium term including MSP; Resources; costs
• Completion of the detailed design phase to time and quality; working with the Design team to secure stakeholder sign-off at all stages.
• Development of stakeholder relationship with suppliers; including preparation of joint plans; proposals and any design and build documentation.
• Completion of the high level plan through to Go Live and BAU handover.

You’ll have:

• Previous Project management experience
• An understanding of procurement software
• Understanding of flood mapping/planning

• Experience in the delivery of projects; with particular emphasis on the management of suppliers and stakeholders
• Experience of governance and risk control frameworks
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Strong leadership; people and communications skills
• Possess strong analytical skills with a proven ability to persuade and influence senior decision-making.

"In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following; this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment, and, will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different."