Project Manager

Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited ,
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Contract Type: Contract

Overview

12 month FTC About the role Our client is now looking to recruit an experienced Project Manager take charge of a range of key investment and corporate projects within the company, ensuring project governance, delivery, assurance and reporting are managed effectively and timely to stakeholders. Working within project management methodology and ensuring agreed project governance is in place and delivered (from initiation to project closure), you will create, maintain and track plans to ensure all project participants are clear on roles, responsibilities, scope and timescales. Supporting the Senior Project Manager to co-ordinate the wider programme objectives of the improvement programme and liaising with project stakeholders, you will manage project delivery risks, issues and dependencies, ensuring key stakeholders are informed and accountable. About you Educated to Degree level or equivalent and with good knowledge of project management techniques and tools, you will have Project Management experience within complex organisations and a track record in delivering key strategic projects. A tenacious self-starter with experience of senior stakeholder management and of working with professional advisers, you will have exceptional organisational skills, high attention to detail, excellent communication, and strong, creative problem-solving skills. About us Our client was established in 2018 and is one of the largest pension pools in the UK. As one of eight national Local Government pools, they oversee the investment of pensions assets, bringing together circa. £45 billion from 12 Local Government Pension Scheme funds. The Company is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. In return for your hard work we can offer you some great benefits, to include 30 days holiday allowance (with the opportunity to purchase an extra week), a modern office located a couple of minutes from Leeds Train Station, training and development and flexible working opportunities. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We have an open and supportive culture with a commitment to learning and valuing everyone’s skills and contribution. This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email