Our client is seeking a Project Manager to join their team in London (Moorgate) on a 6 Month FTC. The client is a leading body expert within rail safety, who continuously collaborate with other leading experts to meet future challenges and demands.

The purpose of the role:

As the Project Manager you will provide effective and efficient project management for rail industry initiated projects, including the delivery of research, standards, rules and national publications. The role may also have the opportunity to lead other industry support projects, particularly in the areas of safety, health and wellbeing, or internal business change projects to support the client’s strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities:

You’ll lead and motivate project teams of technical, operational and human factor specialists, decision support specialists and risk analysts to plan and deliver projects successfully within agreed quality, cost and time constraints.

Work closely with internal and industry stakeholders to gain input, support and approval to deliver projects that meet industry needs.

Mentor more junior project managers/assistants in best practice project management.

Requirements:

• Experience and knowledge of project management principles and practices, including project scheduling, resource planning, budgeting and cost management.
• Experience in managing the successful delivery of projects to agreed time, cost and quality constraints.
• Good project leadership skills - initiates actions, gives direction and takes responsibility.
• Good presentation, facilitation and chairing skills for stakeholder meetings.
• Excellent writing skills.
• An interest in and ability to manage technical work.
• Contract oversight, audit and review activities, as needed.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in all work.
• Superb communication skills.
• High level of competence in MS Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.