Senior Project Manager at Marine Management Organisation, UK Office/Remote, 8 Months, £Contract Rate

As a Senior Project Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

• Lead the end-to-end- delivery of complex projects, ensuring alignment with departmental strategy and government priorities.
• Develop and maintain project plans, roadmaps, schedules, and critical paths.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and changes, ensuring effective mitigation and escalation where necessary.
• Ensure delivery of benefits and value for money.
• Identify, evaluate and document ‘lessons learned’ during the project.
• Leading on a digital and data project.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including policy teams, operational teams, suppliers, and other government departments.
• Prepare and present progress updates, reports, and business cases to senior stakeholders and boards.

Essential:

• Professional project management qualification (APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP, or equivalent) with strong knowledge of project governance, assurance, and delivery frameworks.
• Proven experience leading and delivering medium to large-scale, complex projects, including planning, scheduling, and risk/issue management.
• Strong understanding and practical application of project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid approaches.
• Experience in business case development, benefits management, and commercial/procurement processes, with the ability to produce high-quality project documentation and reports.
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities, including experience leading multidisciplinary teams and engaging effectively with senior leaders.