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Program Manager

  • Location:

    London

  • Sector:

    PR, Marketing & Digital

  • Job type:

    Temporary

  • Salary:

    £48 - £52 per hour

  • Contact:

    Jess Ruston

  • Contact email:

    jess@careermovesgroup.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    218 758 4300

  • Job ref:

    BH-38682

  • Published:

    13 days ago

  • Duration:

    12 months

  • Expiry date:

    2021-02-10

  • Startdate:

    2021-01-11

Program Manager  

Location: London (WFH temporarily due to Covid)

Length: 12 months

Rate: £48-£52p/h (c.£100-£108k annually)

Hours: 9am-6pm, Mon-Fri

Working for one of the worlds biggest tech firms, the main function of your role as a non-IT Program Manager is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as engineering, research and development, financial systems and product roll-out, etc or any other non-IT based project.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
  • Present and explain proposals, reports and findings to clients.
  • Recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
  • Analyse technology, resource needs and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
  • Confer with management, production and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and procedures.
  • Review and recommend or approve contracts and cost estimates.
  • Direct, review and approve product designs and changes.
  • Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
Skills:
  • Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
  • Strong leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
  • Strong knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximising the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Strong knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
  • Strong knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio etc.

Education/Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field.
  • PMI or PMP certification preferred.

This is a PAYE contract only, we are unable to pay LTD company contractors. Please apply today if you're interested!