Project Manager Billing Process Improvement

Annapurna HR
Manchester, England
£400 - £500 per day
07 Dec 2016
06 Jan 2017
MS43071
IT Jobs
General HR Function
Manager
Full Time
A leading private sector organisation in Manchester are seeking a project manager for a billing process improvement transformation project to start as soon as possible.

The Billing Process Improvement Project Manager (the PM) will provide the Steering Group with the with the necessary project management oversight to ensure delivery of the project goals and objectives. They will need to also be part of the delivery team and manage the project resources and stakeholders across the business that will be required to ensure project success. Reports to: MD of Transformation and Shared Services

Job Dimensions

* Own and be accountable for the delivery of all agreed milestones relating to the Billing Process Improvement Project.
* Be part of the business project team required by IT colleagues to ensure that the technical requirements identified as part of this project will deliver the benefits defined from the start, that they are rolled out to maximise stakeholder usage (including any training or comms required) as well delivered within the timescales agreed.
* Maintain any relevant project documentation as required and bring risks, issues, actions and decisions to the weekly steering group members.
* Ensures that the project delivers the aims and objectives set out by the Steering Group within the budget and timescales agreed
* Work within a matrix team environment where the PM is regarded as subject matter expert and can influence and lead a diverse set of stakeholders across the business to implement the strategic changes set out as part of this project

Skills

* Ability to absorb complex subject matter and translate into meaningful action
* Strong oral and written communication skills that drive action and buy-in from diverse stakeholders (MDs, senior operational leaders, shared services team members for example)
* Strong analytical, organizational, planning and prioritizing abilities
* Takes account of inter-dependencies between resources, IT, different workstreams or wider business initiatives
* Strong negotiation skills - with the ability to take the lead when challenges occur
* Actively seeks out know-how and best practice, related to own area of contribution
* Highly competent at assessing pitfalls, risks and issues and working out ways to reduce/eliminate in order to keep the project on track
Project Assurance
* Process Improvement methodologies
* Business Change project experience
* Standard Project Management, Governance and PMO activities
* Degree level or equivalent is highly desirable
* PRINCE 2, PPM or equivalent experience required

This is an urgent requirement, please apply below for more.

Annapurna Change are acting as the recruitment agency for this vacancy. Mark Stanton is the consultant managing this role.