Event Manager

The above role is to work for my government sector client. Initially 5 months contract with possible extension based in Liverpool. Rate £200 per day (negotiable). Please let me know if you are interested

PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT THE ROLE WILL REQUIRE DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND SECURITY CHECKS.

Role specs below. Thanks.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

- PROJECT AND PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT: show excellent programme and project management skills to ensure we reach our objectives in an efficient and ordered way
- LEADERSHIP: influencing and building close relationships with senior stakeholders in UK and overseas - within public sector client and with some key business organisations
- PEOPLE MANAGEMENT: show good team management skills to help inspire the team around them to work towards challenging targets
- FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: show real rigour when managing the project budget so that they can demonstrate ROI, show public funds have been fully accounted for and that value for money has been achieved.
- PASSION: the need to get colleagues from across the network fully enthused when they have competing priorities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- 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 Work with key stakeholders to manage the deployment of all aspects of the project assigned to Identify and mitigate potential risks for delivery of products Operate as a full member of the team; supporting the Programme Director and other team members as directed Project Manage 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.
- 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