Project Manager

Job title: Project Manager

Contract type:  Full time (35 hours per week), 12 month maternity contract

Location: Liverpool or London

Salary: Grade 5, Liverpool - £37,500/London - £40,500 per annum. Please note, for internal applicants the salary will be reflected by pay and award policy

Working arrangements:  35 hours per week between 8am and 6pm. Hybrid working - you will be required to work in the office a minimum of 6 days per month. Exact working pattern to be agreed with the Line Manager

About the role 

As the Project Manager, you will be managing individual projects and working as part of a team to support the governance of projects across the college. You will also be expected to give direct support to project managers across the organisation. You will also be responsible for producing reports and data on a monthly basis that will clearly demonstrate how projects are progressing. The audience for such reports will be up to and including the Chief Executive. The main purpose of the PMO will be to make sure that projects and programs are run successfully in a repeatable, standardized way , to improve the efficiency of how the college conducts project management, saving the college both time and money.

How we’ll measure your success

• Successful delivery of the projects that you will manage
• Timely and accurate delivery of the Programme Report
• Your ability to provide effective support to the project managers across the college
• Your ability to work in a team and help in achieving department objectives
• Delivery of your own objectives (which you’ll agree with your manager) – and your contribution to our values
• Feedback from customers, both internal and external

What you’re accountable for…

• Planning: Creating project plans in MS project, creating scope documents / PIDs and keeping them all up to date
• Reporting: Creating and updating RAG status reports with upcoming milestones and project status.
• Managing Stakeholders: Keeping key stakeholders (including external clients and senior management) updated with key project information through regular status update calls and meetings and escalating issues appropriately where necessary
• Scheduling and managing resource: Assisting in the prioritisation of projects based on criticality and resource availability across the organisation
• Managing Risk: Identifying risks (resources, timeline, delays etc.) and managing these using appropriate techniques, creating and maintain risk and issue logs.
• Supporting other project managers across the College to enable them to manage their projects in line with the agreed project management structure.

Your experience includes…

• A Project Management qualification or relevant experience working either as a Project Manager or Project Co-ordinator is essential
• Delivering a number of diverse projects at the same time to the satisfaction of project stakeholders
• An understanding of how a project management office works
• Providing a high level of customer service to internal clients
• An ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills, written and verbal, to all project stakeholders, both internal and external
• Able to demonstrate that you can prioritise your own workload and complete tasks with a high level of accuracy
• Working knowledge of MS Project is desirable

About you

We are looking for a highly organised, and  solutions focussed individual with a commitment to quality and excellent  service who has experience in a similar role. You will need outstanding organisational skills and the ability to liaise and communicate confidently with a range of people at all levels. Experience of planning and working to deadlines, using your initiative, and working flexibly as a member of a small but dedicated team are also essential qualities. 

For further information about the role, please view the Job Description and Person Specification .   

Benefits include

• 29 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
• group personal pension plan with 7% employer contribution
• interest-free season ticket loan
• life assurance
• annual pay award
• flexi-leave scheme
• flexible working hours
• employee assistance programme – 24/7 advice and support for any work-related issues as well as any problems affecting your home life
• enhanced sick pay scheme
• cycle to work scheme
• professional training and development opportunities
• staff discounts platform – including discounts on cinema tickets and a range of high street brands.

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and Cover Letter online to [email protected]  

Informal enquiries are encouraged. Please contact Kieron Scott, Director of Project Management Office, [email protected] to discuss this exciting opportunity. 

Expected closing date: 03 March 2024

Interview date:  TBC

The RCP positively encourages applications for suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

The RCP is all about our people - our members, our staff, our volunteers and leaders. We educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. that's why welcoming and having people who represent the 21st century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is so important to us.