Project Manager / Programme Manager

Pyramid8 are currently recruiting for a motivated Project Manager or Programme Manager working for an interesting business in the Medical Sectors. You will manage and develop various projects of work for a number of clients simultaneously and be able to prioritise and communicate effectively.

Role Purpose

Managing all project activities including initiation / Kick-off, delivery and follow-up for all projects globally.  Specifically, to ensure that all projects are onboarded and managed to ensure timelines and delivery in accordance with approved timelines / milestone. 

Projects delivery, ensuring positive client relationships to get projects completed as agreed.

To own and deliver on the programme schedule, liaising with consultants and client contacts / leads, ensuring that projects are delivered on time.

Responsibilities

New Client Acquisition

• Builds personal credibility with potential clients demonstrating expertise, professionalism and confidence to drive projects to successful and timely delivery
• Build peer to peer relationships which generate new business leads for the business
• Support strategic bids and tenders (contracts won/assists)
• Identify resources to deliver projects

Client Delivery & Retention

• Manages programme delivery maximising benefit/value to clients and to the business
• Monitoring progress of a programme and identifying risk factors that can cause delays; developing and implementing mitigation plans
• Assigning tasks to project implementation teams
• Compiling and writing progress reports and making presentations to management and other stakeholders
• Ensuring programme operations comply with internal control policies and legal requirements

Experience

• Minimum Required
• Significant experience in a similar role delivering multiple large-scale programmes effectively
• Proven experience of being able to run programmes to time and cost
• Ability to work across business functions including in-house and external consultants
• Experience of project management software such as MS Project, MS Office and Base Camp
• A bachelors’ degree in Life Sciences, business management or communications
• Project management qualification e.g. prince 2
• Commercial acumen – Is able to understand the business to make positive financial and business decisions
• Strong communication skills – Is able to write and speak articulately and fluently
• Negotiation skills – Has the ability to build strong relationships and influence at all levels
• Excellent organisational skills – Is able to manage large volumes of work sometimes with conflicting timelines
• Professionalism - Is able to adapt to client situations and manage and deliver client expectations.
• Quality – Has the ability, to deliver work which is consistently of a high standard
• Productivity - Can focus on delivery to achieve project objectives as well as business objectives
• Attention to detail – Has the ability to utilise technical ability and ensure attention to detail
• Value adding activity – Is able to identify and implement changes that improve productivity