Strategic Project Consultant - Structured Finance in Solihull

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Role Definition

As a Strategic Project Consultant, you will coordinate the management of multiple, related high-priority and/or high-risk projects where the project's scope is aligned with key strategic initiatives. Lead project teams to deliver complex business, integration, implementation projects, and continuous improvement/lean efforts.

Responsibilities

• Apply program and project management principles to manage scope, timeline, resources, stakeholders, and risk throughout the lifecycle of strategic initiatives.
• Lead high-priority projects to achieve measurable business process improvements.
• Provide technical training and guidance for continuous improvement on the planning, development and implementation of process improvement.
• Utilise facilitation and consultancy skills to assist leaders in identifying growth opportunities and planning strategically.

What Skills You Will Have:

• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
• Active Learning: Understanding the necessity for continuous personal growth and learning; ability to gauge one's strengths, limitations and interests accurately, and use this knowledge for purposes of performance effectiveness self-development.
• Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems.
• Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintain focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.
• Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
• Six Sigma Methodology: Knowledge of the concepts of six sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) methodology; ability to use the methodology to improve the manufacturing processes and control the improvements by eliminating root causes.

Consideration for Top Candidates:

• Previous experience supporting and managing projects in Finance, Credit and operations.
• Strong ability to not only lead a project and a group of SMEs but also actively participate in project work and support in the requirements for delivery/Implementation.
• 6 Sigma background.
• Project Management Professional certification (PMP).

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What will Caterpillar do for you?

• Salary: £60,433 - £78,563
• Contract: Permanent.
• Hours: Full time 37.5 hours, hybrid working with 3 days a week in the office.
• Benefits: 24 days annual leave increasing with service to 30 days, 15% performance bonus (Paid quarterly), Share Scheme, Non-contributory Pension Scheme 10%, Private Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Scheme, Life Insurance.
• Location: Solihull.
• Travel: No travel.
• Closing Date: July 24th 2024.

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