Job Description

Project Manager

Location: Sharpness

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 40hours

What will you do?

The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall direction, management, Implementation, monitoring and control of schedule, cost and quality of specific projects in line with company strategy, policy & procedures and constraints to facilitate business success.

Objectives of the role as a Project Manager, include, but not limited to:

Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables Lead the planning of projects to establish a baseline effort, schedule, resource requirements and budget Ensure due diligence on the solution and implementation plan to minimise changes during delivery Assemble, coordinate, provide direction and support to project team Manage Project Budget Track project deliverables, remaining work to complete & time allocation using approved tools Create and maintain project SharePoint site Manage project scope and changes as needed to deliver the project. Constantly report on progress of the project to all stakeholders including the project steering group Quality assurance Proactively identify project risks with actions to mitigate Run project meetings (internal and external) with minutes and actions updated into the plan Escalate issues so they don't adversely affect delivery. General administrative duties related to project management and continuous improvement initiatives Lead Lessons Learned Process post project and ensure learnings fed back into processes and policies Continuous Improvement of Project Team Processes

Your CV and experience show:

Qualifications

Formal Project Management Qualification Preferable Lean/Six Sigma qualification

Experience

Proven experience of managing projects with internal project teams of at least 10 FTEs with multiple suppliers and across multiple sites. Proven experience of managing multiple simultaneous projects Proven Budgetary/cost management experience Preferable experience in Logistics operations working on improvement projects Preferable operational experience in 3PL multi-user Depots Preferable experience of Warehouse Management, Transportation Management and other solutions commonly deployed by 3rd party logistics operators

Knowledge

Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management techniques and tools Knowledge of modern office procedure and methods Preferable Knowledge of Kaizen/TQM Preferable Broad Knowledge of IT solutions

Skills

Strong interpersonal and relationship developments skills - able to communicate and influence people at all levels Strong planning and implementation skills Advanced PC Literacy - use of all Microsoft office applications in particular MS Project, Teams and SharePoint Business acumen - able to consider the commercial position when driving objectives Critical thinking and problem-solving capability Decision making ability Ability to prioritize, work independently and make progress on tasks without supervision Diplomatic and assertive capabilities to ensure deadlines are met Able to work in a fast-moving environment whilst driving positive change to deliver against challenging objectives The flexibility to adapt and manage change within ambiguous environments Enthusiastic and motivational to others and self Attention to detail and a methodical approach

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Sharpness GL13: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

If you are successful in your application do you accept to undertake a Pre-employment Drug and Alcohol test, in line with our Company Policy?
Experience:

Project management: 1 year (required) Budgeting: 1 year (preferred) Six Sigma: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Certified Project Manager (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person