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.

They are looking for a pro-active and response project manager who has ideally worked in an SME environment and a stand-alone role who can undertake all the duties required of a Project Manager from high end discussions with clients to day to day administration duties.

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. PRINCE2