Client- Facing IT Project Manager - 24 Months contract - Northern Ireland + Remote - OUTSIDE IR35

MUST HOLD AN ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE (No Sponsorship)

• Experienced Client Facing Project Management Services, to procure and implement a replacement Teacher Registration and Regulation Database solution. The work required will take place in 2 stages:
• Management of the Procurement Stage
• Management of the implementation stage post award including the migration/transition of the system from current supplier as appropriate.

Essential skills and experience

• Experience and proven understanding of project management principles and methodologies, governance and controls, of the application of Prince 2 or equivalent, including scope & deliverable management;
  
  
• Experience of liaising with technical supply partners delivering through an Agile or other project methodology;
  
  
• Experience of business process mapping; drafting SoRs; ITT documentation preparation and tender processes; co-ordination of systems testing processes; supporting operational readiness activities including training, and cut-over planning;
  
  
• Evidence of working as a hybrid across business and IT, confidently representing the business interests to all multi-disciplined external suppliers and dependent work-streams
  
  
• Evidence of strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge supportively and effectively where appropriate
  
  
• Experience of developing and maintaining project schedules in Microsoft Project or other project management software
  
  
• Evidence of knowledge and experience of the issues around working with sensitive data
  
  
• Excellent time management skills with proven ability to manage projects effectively
  
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with experience in producing and delivering quality presentations to both internal and external customer
  
  

*NOTE*: During this COVID-19 pandemic, currently all staff work from home. This role will be similarly affected.

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