Project Manager, Change Management, Operations Management

Project Manager needed in Crewe Paying £24.92 per hr

Full time hours on a temporary basis

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex transformation and change projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones and resource plans.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables and success criteria.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
• Apply recognised project management and change management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle.

• Produce and maintain key project documentation including:
  • Project Initiation Documents (PIDs)
  • Project Plans
  • Risk and Issue Registers
  • Benefits Realisation Plans
  • Progress Reports
  • Change Control Documentation
• Provide regular updates to project boards, programme boards and senior stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with governance frameworks and approval processes.

• Build effective relationships with senior leaders, service managers and external partners.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather requirements and support decision-making.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure clear communication throughout project delivery.
• Escalate risks, issues and dependencies through appropriate governance routes.

• Analyse existing business processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support service redesign and transformation initiatives.
• Ensure proposed changes deliver measurable efficiencies and service improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practice approaches across projects.

• Coordinate commissioning, procurement and commercial activity.
• Support commercialisation and business development initiatives.
• Monitor project expenditure and financial performance.
• Track financial and non-financial benefits throughout project implementation.

• Identify, assess and manage project risks and dependencies.
• Monitor project performance against agreed KPIs and objectives.
• Ensure effective controls are in place to support successful delivery.
• Support benefits realisation and post-implementation reviews.

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