Project Manager in Stanford-le-Hope

Job Title : Project / Program Manager

Location : Basildon, Essex, UK (Fully Onsite)

Contract Duration : 6 months

Scope of Role

You will report to the Programme Director and / or Programme Manager, owning full responsibility for delivering projects from planning through to closeout. You\’ll coordinate multi-functional teams (including 3rd parties), manage risk, and ensure delivery within time, scope, and budget.

Core Requirements

Experience: 10-12+ years in Project / Programme Management

Essential Skills

• Project Planning & Execution
• Risk & Issue Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Governance & Change Control
• Budget Management
• Strong Communication & Leadership

Responsibilities

Planning

• Define project brief and delivery approach
• Set and manage client expectations
• Establish project governance in line with methodology
• Build business case and secure stakeholder approvals
• Create high-level schedules, cost / resource estimates
• Plan for testing, training, communication & transition

Execution

• Maintain project controls, plans, budgets, timelines
• Regularly report status to stakeholders
• Facilitate governance meetings & steer corrective actions
• Manage cross-functional & 3rd party teams
• Track actuals vs. budget; manage time reporting
• Monitor risks, issues, and change requests

Closeout

• Gain formal acceptance from sponsor
• Conduct project closure and lessons learned
• Finalise contracts, archive materials
• Support seamless handover to BAU

Additional Notes

• Weekend support may be required during implementation
• Strong emphasis on structured governance and methodology
• Close collaboration with internal teams, PMO, and client stakeholders