Project Manager

ASA Recruitments client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh are currently looking to recruit a Project Manager for an initial 6 month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate of c.£450-£500/day inside of IR35 (based on experience). This is a hybrid role with 2 days per week onsite in the Edinburgh office and 3 working from home.

The Role:

Our client is undertaking a portfolio of business change and digital projects. This interim worker will manage and deliver project(s) in the Commercial Development directorate with a focus on renewables and energy infrastructure - however may be required to support other projects in the portfolio as well.

Essential Experience:

A strong track record (minimum five years) of managing and delivering medium and high-risk projects at pace, with an ability to adapt to inevitable change.

Expert knowledge of the various project management and project delivery core processes and disciplines, using the right tools/approach at the right time in a proportionate and pragmatic manner.

Hands-on experience of managing business improvement and transformation projects.

Experience of managing and delivering projects with a strong commercial element (e.g., development of new commercial models) and capable of interacting with external suppliers.

Experience of scoping technology solutions.

Proficient team player in a multidisciplinary, self-managing team environment.

Proficient in the use of project management tools and business tools (such as Microsoft applications).

Competent in ensuring data of sufficient quality is appropriately used through analysis and evaluation to inform decisions.

A recognised Project or Programme Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM PMQ/PPQ, MSP).

Desirable Experience:

Experience of working in a land-based and/or renewable energy / energy infrastructure environment.

Understanding of solutions to enable the coordination of casework, major projects and associated financial income.

Understanding of service design, customer-centric design and value stream modelling concepts.

Experience of contributing to, refining and maintaining the different perspectives of a Blueprint or Target Operating Model (TOM).

Understanding of public sector procurement and acquisition, including contract and supplier management, and working with strategic delivery partners.

Working knowledge of public sector project assurance regimes (e.g., Gateway Reviews).