Defence Business Services - DBS Project Manager

The role of the Project Manager is to lead/manage the project and the project team on a day-to-day basis. You will be entrusted with driving and overseeing the delivery of the project to ensure that the objectives are clearly defined and achieved within the agreed time, cost and quality constraints.

You will play a key role in project governance and working with stakeholders, to ensure the agreed project outputs are delivered to enable benefits to be realised

Your main responsibilities as a Project Manager include but are not limited to:

Delivery - Create and lead the project to deliver the agreed outcomes within time, cost and quality constraints.
Project Management - Day to day management and leadership of the project and the project team. Set project controls. Design the project structure and organisation appropriate to stage. Set appropriate delivery methodologies.
Business Case - Coordinate development of the Business Case.
Budget - Track delivery within budget
Resources - Schedule and manage resources to deliver the project. May work independently or with a small team.
Benefits Realisation - Deliver the agreed Business Case benefits and outcomes. Ensure appropriate Benefits Realisation Strategy is in place and monitor longer term delivery of benefits against the Business Case.
Stakeholder Management - Identify key stakeholders and develop effective relationships
Risks and Issues - Identify and monitor project risks and issues. Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate. Identify and work with related projects to manage interdependencies.
Governance - Support effective governance and decision making. Provide reporting and engage in mechanisms that hold you, as Project Manager, to account for delivery.
Assurance - Engage with assurance reviews and support action on recommendations. Organise assurance processes such as gateway reviews, as required.
Change Management - Ensure effective Change Management processes are in place to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders.
Guidance and Support - Provide support, guidance and coaching for the project team. Show commitment to personal development. Promote effective individual and team performance.
Project Performance and Controls - Cascade vision and translate into delivery objectives for the team. Develop and maintain Project Plan. Identify and set appropriate Project Controls. Manage performance and report progress to sponsors.