Project/Change Manager - Public Sector

Project/Change Manager - Public Sector
12 month contract
£300 per day
Bedfordshire

My Public Sector client in Bedfordshire is currently looking for an experienced Project Change Manager to join them on a 12 month contract starting in September. The Manager will be responsible for leading and managing the successful delivery of a diverse range of projects and/or business change programmes to drive effective service delivery and transformation in Community Services, supporting and developing a culture of project management.

Experience in the following areas is highly desirable:
* Capital Project Management
* Building Surveying
* Leisure and Libraries
* Local Government/Authority

Essential skills/experience required:
* PRINCE II practitioner or equivalent
* Proven experience of managing projects across the full project life cycle to successful
* Proven experience of implementing work streams to support service improvement and business change projects.
* Strong financial awareness and experience of budget setting processes
* Experience in preparing all the project management documentation and technical reports relating to Prince2 methodology or comparable
* Experience of managing contract staff and working with external consultancies and specialist implementation partners
* Experience of using project software and other desktop productivity tools in support of project management activities.
* Understanding of business process improvement techniques
* Ability to develop effective working relationships with both the business and external suppliers
* A skilled problem solver with the ability to analyse and resolve issues that arise in a logical manner

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