We are looking for a Project Manager to join our amazing team.
Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, London
Salary: Home - £51,749.91 per annum (Band G, Level 3) Inclusive of Market Supplement
Salary: Hybrid - £53,509.91 per annum (Band G, Level 3) Inclusive of Market Supplement and Outer London Weighting
Term: 18-month fixed term contract
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Hours: 35 hours per week
We re Scouts and everyone s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.
About the Project Manager Role:
This is an exciting chance to lead complex projects that will change how we do scouting for years to come. You will also play a critical role in the continuous improvement of our PMO processes to ensure our approach to delivering transformation is weaved through everything we do. The candidate will have the opportunity to make a real difference to young people as they develop skills for life.
What we are looking for in our Project Manager:
- Lead and facilitate the scoping, design, and delivery of projects
- Agree project objectives, benefits, and plans for delivering these with your project stakeholders
- Define project tasks and manage resource requirements accordingly
- Develop and manage project schedules and progress updates
- Develop other required project documentation such as RAID logs and finance sheets
- Excellence in all practical aspects of project management
- Ability to use project management techniques, tools, and software
- Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage conflicting priorities
- A strong record in delivering and managing complex projects, which require engaging multiple stakeholders across people, culture, process and digital solutions
- Able to make decisions independently and engage others in decision making processes
- Ability to take the initiative, be assertive, persuasive and to motivate and inspire a range of audiences
As our Project Manager in return, we offer you:
- Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
- Be proud to say you re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
- Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
- 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
- Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
- Three extra days over Christmas
We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Flexible working hours
- Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
- Study and volunteer leave
Don t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click Apply now!
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm Sunday 9th June 2024.
Interviews will be held virtually on Wednesday 19th June 2024.
The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
Strictly no agencies.