Project Manager (Business Transformation)
Salary£Competitive
Location: Gateshead or Basingstoke - Hybrid
Permanent, full time
We are looking for a Project Manager to lead GRS projects and represent De La Rue with high value customers, ensuring contractual milestones are delivered. You will be managing the creation and delivery of project outputs within tolerance levels (time, cost and quality), and taking ownership of the project or workstream to be delivered. You will need to direct and motivate the project team, planning and monitoring progress, eliminating ambiguity around project scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources and risk.
The role can be based at either Gateshead or Basingstoke but there will be occasional travel to other locations too.
Key Responsibilities
- Take a hands on and active approach to project management, taking ownership and responsibility to deliver
- Chair project meetings and always work within the agreed framework, adapting to specific customer requirements for governance and reporting
- Hold the business and stakeholders to account for delivery of project objectives
- Planning, defining, verifying and managing the scope, timeline, budget, and quality of projects
- Be accountable for timely communications of status or critical decisions needed from accountable executives
- Providing oversight throughout project lifecycle from initiation, through to closure
- Take accountability for engaging stakeholders through the process of delivering projects
- Identifying, quantifying, prioritizing, and managing delivery risks; develop and manage project risk mitigation plans; invoke mitigation plans and escalate appropriately for significant contingency plan execution as necessary
- Plan and direct all executive stakeholder & overall project communications; ensure completion of appropriate documentation and distribute to appropriate parties
- Managing work package leads and/or project teams to achieve project goals and objectives
- Define activities & dependencies, estimate work effort, develop & manage schedules and report on actual vs. planned work
Skills, Qualifications & Experience
- Proven experience in a change discipline and in-depth knowledge of PM methodologies and Project Lifecycles
- Educated to degree or Apprenticeship Level 6, or equivalent experience
- Evidence of management of deliverables/workstreams/projects across matrix teams, covering internal and 3rd Party Suppliers, across different geographical locations
- Proficient in Office 365, including MS Project.
- Experienced in risk and issue management
- Evidence of stakeholder management (internal and external)
Benefits
- Eligible for the Company's Annual incentive scheme
- Hybrid working opportunities
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our Annual Leave Flexibility Scheme
- Contributory pension scheme (De La Rue pay 1.5x the employee's contribution up to a maximum of 9%)
- Life assurance - 4x your annual salary
- Private health insurance - No cost for single cover, subsidised rates for additional dependant cover
- Sharesave Scheme - opportunity to buy shares in De La Rue
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Subsidised Gym Memberships
- Various other perks and Employee Assistance packages
- Enhanced family friendly policies
Please note that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and therefore interviews may be held prior to the closing date for this vacancy.
- **This position is located in the United Kingdom. To be eligible for consideration, you must be authorised to work in the UK without sponsorship**
About De La Rue
De La Rue's purpose is securing trust between people, businesses, and governments.
We operate across six continents to provide highly secure physical and digital solutions to 140 countries. As an authentication and currency provider we are the trusted partner of choice for governments, central banks and businesses seeking to secure their global supply chains and cash cycles.
Specialising in product design, international manufacturing, and digital solutions, we are trusted by governments, central banks and brands to provide secure products and services that protect economies, revenue sources and reputations. Our solutions enable businesses and people to participate securely in the global economy whilst protecting people from the impact of counterfeiting and illicit trade.
Join the Team
We want to work with people like you from all backgrounds and experiences, to help us gain a diverse workforce with a broad outlook and sharp expertise. We are looking for people unafraid to go that extra mile, bringing with them unique characteristics and abilities.
Show us you have what it takes and we'll reward you with a great place to work alongside other great people. Global business, global people. We think De La Rue is an amazing place to work. But don't just take our word for it.