Bespoke Project Manager
Assignment Type: Temporary, ongoing basis where you will be engaged via Hays
Location: Chichester
Working Environment: Hybrid, part office based on site at client offices/ part home based
Pay type: Competitive hourly pay rate
Start date: ASAP
Our Client
The World's pre-eminent super-luxury automotive brand based in Goodwood, near Chichester, West Sussex, which comprises its global headquarters and Global Centre of Luxury Manufacturing Excellence.
The Role
Hays are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a CRM Manager to join our our client on an ongoing long term temporary assignment for an approximate duration of 12 months (rolling, reviewed annually).
The project manager is the individual responsible for delivering the project. The individual leads and manages the project team, with authority and responsibility from the project board, to run the project on a day-to-day basis. Ensure adherence to People, Time, Quality and Cost aspects of the project delivery.
The Project Manager is responsible for
Designing and applying appropriate project management standards for incorporation in the Gateway Review Process
Managing the production of the required deliverables
Planning and monitoring the project
Adopting any delegation and use of project assurance roles within agreed reporting structures
Preparing and maintaining project, stage and exception plans as required
Managing project risks, including the development of contingency plans
Conducting quality gateways and reviews to ensure overall project quality is achieved and accepted.
Liaison with Head of Project management (if the project is part of a multi work-stream project) and related projects to ensure that work is neither overlooked nor duplicated.
Monitoring overall progress and use of resources (People and Budget), initiating corrective action where necessary
Applying change control and configuration management processes
Reporting through agreed lines on project progress through status reports and end-stage assessments
Liaison with appointed project assurance representatives to assure the overall direction and integrity of the project.
Maintaining an awareness of potential interdependencies with other projects and their impact
Adopting and applying appropriate technical and quality strategies and standards
Identifying and obtaining support and advice required for the management, planning and control of the project.
Managing project administration
Conducting a project evaluation review to assess how well the project was managed.
Preparing any follow-on action recommendations
Assessing priority of new features. Balancing Customer, Brand, marketing PR vs good contribution vs effort employed.
Establishing if new product and process solutions can be integrated within the Fixed BMW and RR system constraints.
Getting buy in from process partners for new processes. and Projects
As well as the formal responsibilities set out in methods such as PRINCE2, the project manager has an important role in interfacing between the project and the business area. This is important for communicating and encouraging the need for transformation and change within the business area in tandem with the delivery of new capabilities from the project. The readiness of the business to exploit the new capability is crucial to success. Without this state of readiness in the business, there are likely to be disruptions and delays in the plan.
Skills & Qualifications
University Degree, preferably in Engineering or Business Administration or equivalent work experience in the Automotive industry.
Prince2 practitioner preferred.
Project management and communication skills with a good understanding of Manufacturing, combined with the ability to work within a matrix organization. Experience in a global business environment, foreign language skills preferable
Apply a PRINCE2 project management approach to the specific requirements of the project.
Establish a good working relationship with the senior management team.
Direct, manage and motivate the project team.
Develop and maintain an agreed project plan and detailed Milestone plans.
Understand and apply business case and risk and quality management processes.
Tailor expert knowledge to meet specific circumstances.
Plan and manage deployment of physical and financial resources to meet project milestones.
Build and sustain effective communications with other roles involved in the project.
Apply quality management principles and processes.
Benefits:
- Hourly rate along with an annual performance related bonus.
- Parking on-site with access to a subsidised restaurant.
- Go1 training platform which offers a library of over 70,000 courses.
- 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
What next?
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