Project Manager Apprentice

Manage the end-to-end delivery of projects. Projects could range from Internal Transformational, Regulatory and Compliance Changes and/or changes for our Pensions Clients., Home based, but travel to Darlington [DL1 9HB], Sheffield [S4 7TL] or London [EC2T 7NQ] will be required to spend time with the team and attend relevant meetings.

Duties / Roles & Responsibilities: [will be to:]
Perform Implementation data processes, including:

• Succesful execution of a project against scope, delivery plan schedule and budget.


• Work with stakeholders, to ensure robust Project Management processes and documentation are developed and maintained.


• Record lessons learnt.


• Take ownership of personal and professional development undertaking all relevant training courses to improve pensions and internal systems knowledge and capability.


• Adhere to Quality Management Systems and comply with regulations and policies from Capita and relevant regulatory bodies.


• Support a client focused culture in the team, putting the client at the heart of all activity.


• Identify and report risks and breaches immediately to line management and/or the Business Controls Department.


• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders and clients.


• Be a positive role model for staff exhibiting the level of commitment, and professionalism expected.


• Actively represent the team in department and company activites and projects, and engage the team in disussions and plans.


• Accountable for delivery performance to ensure the project delivers successfully to the agreed success criteria / scope.


• Accountable for the budget, manage execution to that budget - with any cost change to be managed via change control with all costs covered.


• Establish key success criteria / measurements for the project - deliver successfully (Cost, Time and Quality)


• Lead the delivery team, ensuring the right calibre of staff are assigned to the project with the relevant skill set profile and ownership. Driving motivation and commtiment to deliver as a team.


• Set up and run governance for the Project, ensuring the relevant stakeholders are engaged and accountable for their aspect of the delivery.


• Drive collaboration of all parties to deliver together as a team, ensuring the right culture and attitude is evidnece in how work is achieved.


• Create, own and obtain approval for Business Cases, 'ballpark' and detailed estimates for project.


• Work within set Key Performance Indicators and quality standards.


• Deliver against individual objectives and to contribute to the achievement of departmental objectives.


• Define and maintain the project plan


• Manage the risks and issues impacting the delivery and put mitigation plans in place.


• Participate in and promote good team communication and share knowledge and expertise with other team members.


• Weekly reporting across the projects.


• Run/Participate in Project meetings and Projects Status calls.
  
  Has the ability to identify and escalate key issues to the relevant stakeholder


• The ability to collaborate with other people.


• Has effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.


• The ability to assess and interpret data.


• Can identify errors and suggest options to correct them.


• Can demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to articulate information.


• Experience across MS Office applications.


Desirable experience / skills:
Understanding of project management methodology.

Essential qualities we are looking for:

• Building collaborative relationships - Having the ability to promote a culture of information sharing and working together.


• Communicating for impact - Understanding the importance of communication and ability to provide information in a clear and concise manner.


• Self-awareness - Being aware of the impact of own actions on stakeholder(s) and having the ability to manage the emotions of self and others while achieving results.


• Adaptability - Having the ability to manage workloads during changing environments.


• Innovation - Understanding the value of innovation and ability to develop new ideas and initiatives that improve the performance of the organisation.


• Diversity and Inclusion - Understanding of the value of perspectives and opinions of different groups of people.


• Learning agility - Understanding the necessity to continually learn and seek feedback to improve own personal and professional development.


• Resilience - Recognising the ability to maintain focus on objectives in difficult or challenging situations and demonstrating resilience to a complex and changing environment.


• Managing Conflict - Understanding of how to recognise and deal effectively with existing or potential conflicts.


Entry requirements: [For this programme are as follows:]

• Level 3 Qualification (Apprenticeship/1 x A Level in any subject/BTEC etc.)


• OR equivalent work experience (typically 2 years in a relevant role)

PLUS

• 5 x GCSE's including English & Maths at Grade 4 (C) or above ., Associated apprentice qualification and progression within the Project Management Team and across the wider Capita Pensions Business is available upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
  
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