Senior Project Manager - Student Records - Hays

Your new company

I'm currently working with a local university in the West Midlands that is now in the process of delivering key strategic improvements to its Student Records System and associated processes as part of their Digital Transformation Strategy.

Your new role

Working with software developers and suppliers to implement software is essential.

• Prince 2 qualification or equivalent to Practitioner level
• To gather and define the key strategic outcomes of the Student Records System Improvement Project
• Write, report and present project documentation such as a Business Case in a clear and well-structured manner.
• Strong proven ability to manage emerging expectations and requirements - experience in defining and managing potential scope creep from suppliers as well as internal customers
• Evidence of managing projects of £3 million + and ensuring return on investment as well as delivering to budget, time and quality
• Proven experience in project managing significant change affecting people, process and technology
• Lead the resource requirements for the project and the project team, such as Change Manager and Business Analyst, amongst others
• Mobilise and manage an effective procurement and contract negotiation process with suppliers
• Establish strong working relationships with both internal operational and technical teams as well as suppliers
• Create structured and effective governance oversight and controls to ensure effective delivery and responsive change control
• Proactive and expert project risk management is required as well as superb dependency management.
• A proven track record of implementing strong project cost controls, reporting and monitoring required
• Strong reporting and documentation skills required - project plans, financial management and forecasting, resource management, check points, high-light reports and quality control
• Proven experience of delivering to time, quality and cost, as well as turning around aspects of projects that may have drifted off track
• Experience of presenting and delivering messages to executives in an effective and professional manner
• With an ability to manage issues effectively, creative troubleshooting and solution sourcing skills

Plus many more health and well-being benefits.

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