• Work to the Smiths News PMO governance/methodology and serve as a subject matter
  expert in Project Management
• Define, plan, monitor and own the project approach throughout the Project Lifecycle ensuring key metrics are achieved
• Create, maintain and review project plans and schedules and revise them as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
• Facilitate project meetings, develop meeting agenda, lead on project comm and ensure project documentation is complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Motivate key team members and engage stakeholders at every level
• Report at regular intervals on the progress of the project and the delivery of planned benefits, undertaking forecasting as appropriate to ensure financial controls
• Manage all project risks, issues and dependencies and proactively mitigate or resolve roadblocks
• Manages project scope, dependencies, resources, costs and budgets
• Manage change control, configuration management and subsequent impacts, as required
• Ensure lessons learned from the project are retained and shared as appropriate
• Complete post-implementation reviews as required

• Project or programme management experience, with a track record of using the relevant tools and methodologies to deliver agreed objectives on time and within budget
• Ability to see the bigger picture and make decisions under pressure
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skills
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to anticipate and mitigate issues that may impact on your project
• Highly organised with strong time-management skills
• Project Management certifications preferred (APM, Prince2, PMI)

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