Project Delivery Managers
Project Delivery Managers (PMs) are responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects.
They play a critical role in ensuring that projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
Here are the key roles and responsibilities of Project Managers:
As a Project Delivery Manager with First Global Recruitments Ltd you will:
- Demonstrable experience of product development projects and cycles – bringing new products to market – from Concept through to Benefits Realisation.
- A robust understanding and experience of leading projects, using various project leadership methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Prince 2 etc).
- Previous Senior Programme Management experience.
- Experience in people leadership – managing team leads & managers, steering them and their teams and goal setting.
- Previous experience of comfortably managing a broad spectrum of internal and external stakeholders
- Strong experience of presenting and public speaking to senior audiences
- Experienced leadership of technical teams, working with technical experts to drive solution deliverables to deadlines.
- Recognised Project Management qualification/accreditation (PRINCE2, APM PMQ, AgilePM, etc)
- Evidenced experience of managing a Portfolio of projects is preferable.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
1 - Project Planning
- Defining Scope: Establishing project objectives, deliverables, and key milestones.
- Resource Planning: Identifying and allocating resources, including team members, equipment, and materials.
- Budgeting: Developing and managing the project budget, including cost estimates and financial reporting.
- Scheduling: Creating detailed project schedules, including timelines, deadlines, and task dependencies.
2 - Project Execution
- Team Management: Leading and coordinating the project team, including assigning tasks, providing guidance, and resolving conflicts.
- Stakeholder Communication: Maintaining clear and regular communication with stakeholders, including clients, sponsors, and team members.
- Quality Assurance: Ensuring that project deliverables meet quality standards and stakeholder expectations.
- Risk Management: Identifying potential risks, developing mitigation strategies, and managing risk response plans.
3 - Monitoring and Controlling
- Progress Tracking: Monitoring project progress against the plan, including tracking milestones and deliverables.
- Performance Reporting: Preparing and presenting progress reports, status updates, and performance metrics to stakeholders.
- Issue Management: Identifying and resolving issues that arise during the project lifecycle.
- Change Management: Managing changes to the project scope, schedule, and budget through formal change control processes.
4 - Project Closing
- Final Deliverables: Ensuring all project deliverables are completed and meet the required standards.
- Stakeholder Approval: Obtaining formal acceptance of project deliverables from stakeholders.
- Documentation: Completing all project documentation, including final reports, lessons learned, and project archives.
- Post-Project Evaluation: Conducting post-project evaluations to assess project performance and identify areas for improvement.
Essential Skills:
- Leadership: Ability to lead and motivate a team, providing clear direction and support.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with team members, stakeholders, and clients.
- Organizational Skills: Strong organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and resources efficiently.
- Problem-Solving: Proficiency in identifying issues, analysing options, and implementing solutions.
- Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively to meet project deadlines.
- Negotiation: Skills to negotiate with stakeholders, vendors, and team members to reach mutually beneficial agreements.
- Technical Proficiency: Understanding of project management software and tools, such as Microsoft Project, Asana, or Trello.
Skills and Qualifications
What we are looking for, to be effective, Project Managers need a combination of technical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Education and Experience:
- Education: A bachelor’s degree in project management, business administration, engineering, or a related field is often required. A master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) can be advantageous.
- Experience: Several years of experience in project management or a related role, with a proven track record of managing successful projects.