Our client is looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join their team based near Taunton. You will be responsible for improving the consistency, predictability and efficiency of projects delivery. Working with the Project Management team and key stakeholders to refine best practice. Taking ownership of project management tasks and day to day running of the office-based function of the Projects department. Project management governance, performance monitoring and compliance as well as client communication and occasional client facing meetings.
In this Assistant Project Manager position, you will be:
- Defining, developing, updating and maintaining project management standards, processes, templates, documents, procedures and tools.
- Tracking status of programme deliverables and milestones including cost controls and cost forecasting
- Monitoring KPIs and regular reporting including financial reporting and task completion reporting
- Completing data analysis to identify and report on trends and predicting future needs.
- Managing interfaces between projects to ensure accurate and appropriate communication all stakeholders.
- Contribute to project reviews/audits to ensure compliance with company standards, quality and resource expectations, including post-project.
- Assisting Project Manager on large projects
- Review where efficiencies could be made to give the client 'added value'.
- Assist preparation of pre-installation site meetings attended by the Project Manager.
- Become completely conversant with projects details, contracts and terms & conditions.
- Assist in development of overall project schedule.
- Prepare and arrange all project meeting agendas and associated attachments as directed by the PM.
- Attend site project meetings as required
- Ensure regular maintenance of project documents, including project health & safety documentation, contracts, insurances, close out documents; informing Project Manager of deficiencies.
- Addressing any project non-compliances and recording outcomes.
If this sounds great, here’s what experience we are looking for:
- Working in a PMO capacity in a fast-paced agile environment with a working knowledge of other project methodologies.
- Understand project management fundamentals and business management systems.
- Be able to lead by example with a thorough understanding of how the PMO team assists the organisation
- Be proficient and advise others in project management methods, principles, techniques and tools.
- Have a proven understanding of financial management pertaining to programmes and projects
- Have strong skills in creating and maintaining project and programme plans, including risks, actions, issues, dependencies
- Have experience liaising with business partners, stakeholders and 3rd party suppliers, building lasting relationships
- Have experienced the complete lifecycle of a project with project teams of 2 to 15 people
- Be process orientated, an organiser with strong planning ability and attention to detail
- Have experience of people management, a diplomatic ability to influence others at all levels of the business, be a team player with a strong desire to achieve excellence
- Have excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Have undertaken project management training and have gained experience of project management using PRINCE2, CAPM or equivalent methodology for medium to large sized projects
- Possess knowledge of risk management and resource planning
- Demonstrate excellent written/oral communication skills for reports and presentations
- Have personal drive to achieve significant change in relatively short periods of time
- Be educated to Degree level, preferably in a relevant subject.
- Candidates will ideally have experience within the refurbishment or shop fit out industry.
If you have the required experience, I want to hear from you!
Just hit the Apply button to forward over your CV, or call Louise on 01722 441435 for a confidential chat.
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