Project Manager Jobs

FORESTRY COMMISSION

We are looking for three experienced project management professionals to support the delivery of Forest Services new strategy and associated projects. You will set up project management structures and reporting mechanisms and manage all stages of project delivery.

Key work areas

You Will

• Set up and manage the risks and issues log to support the successful delivery of each project
• Provide key reports as required and support effective governance and decision making
• Manage the development and agreement of key success measures and associated reporting
• Develop a benefits realisation plan for each project
• Support the wider team in refining the Forest Services Project Management Toolkit and supporting its promotion across the organisation.
• Produce and manage project plans for delivering Forest Services strategy or wider change work, using tools and templates from Forestry Commission’s project management toolkit
• Track and report progress against agreed milestones
• Contribute to, or manage the production of, other documents as required, including stakeholder engagement and communications plans, ensuring that all relevant documentation is completed to enable delivery of the projects
• Work with the Business Change Manager to ensure effective change management processes are in place

Person Specification

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of working in ambiguous environments, with the ability to manage a busy workload and quickly respond to emerging or changing priorities.
• A recognised project management qualification (e.g. APM practitioner; Prince2 practitioner) or significant equivalent experience.
• Ability to see the big picture as well as the detail.
• A positive and enthusiastic project management professional, you will have: Considerable experience of managing large and complex projects.