Senior Project Manager__
Remote with occasional travel to Serco offices and contract sites
Full Time, Permanent
Between £45,000 and £60,000 per annum (dependent on experience) + company car

Here at Serco, we are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Projects, Programmes and Transformation team (PPT).

As a Senior Project Manager you will lead and deliver projects across the full-project lifecycle, from definition through to closure, either as part of a wider programme or on a stand-alone basis. You will also help Serco win new and repeat business by participating in bids, typically being responsible for the creation of a transition solution (estimate, plan, cost model and approach) as part of a highly skilled, multi-disciplinary team. Our Project Managers are expected have substantial experience defining and leading large-scale projects in a complex and demanding environment.

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As part of this you will:*

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Provide day-to-day leadership and management of the project and project team

• Be disciplined, using effective leadership and management controls
• Use appropriate industry good practice estimating and planning techniques
• Apply appropriate project governance; ‘stop/go’ decision points; method selection; and project organisation to each stage of the project lifecycle
• Lead business case production and maintenance
• Develop project budgets and their ongoing management/maintenance
• Identify the skills and resources needed for project delivery. Recruit / build a project team with roles/responsibilities clearly defined
• Deliver agreed business case and project outputs
• Demonstrate effective identification, prioritisation, assessment and mitigation of risks and issues, including escalation to the SRO
• Be fully compliant with project governance, reporting and tracking
• Demonstrate effective use of suitable methods and lifecycles, including coaching to business teams and less experienced PPT colleagues
• Define the project scope appropriately, employing techniques for scope traceability between programmes and projects
• Collaborate with a bid team in order to create a transition response / solution
• Use previous lessons to inform a bid approach, estimate, and response
• Ensure the transition solution submitted as part of a Serco bid adheres to Serco methods and promotes Serco’s capability and use of industry good practice
• Within the project (or wider programme context), engage with assurance reviews and the implementation of review recommendations
• Be able to demonstrate effective use of stage boundaries
• Use assurance outputs and lessons learned for continuous improvement purposes
• Embrace PPT-led Deliverability Reviews and demonstrateleadership of any required changes.

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What you’ll need to do the role:*

• Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Project Management qualification / certification (e.g. APM, PRINCE2, PMI) is highly desirable
• Knowledge of / prior application of good practice project delivery methods and standards (e.g. PRINCE2 or equivalent)
• Able to use project planning / scheduling tools and software (e.g. MS Project or equivalent)
• Experience of full lifecycle project management delivery in a complex operating environment, and managing multiple constraints (time, quality, cost)
• Experience of working in a pre-sales / bidding environment, especially in a government outsourcing context, is highly desirable
• Experience of engaging a wide range of stakeholders. Able to communicate, collaborate, and influence as appropriate
• Experience of working in a high-pressure environment and managing multiple demands at once
• Ability to drive clarity from ambiguity
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Working within a matrix organisation, you will be able to forge good working relationships quickly and collaborate as part of a varied team
• Ability to achieve SC clearance

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Why Serco:*
Meaningful and vital work: In this position, your work is vital to the business, in terms of decisions and growth. You will gain a world of opportunity working for a globally operating business delivering essential services across 5 vital sectors, personal growth, achievement and development won’t be hard to find. You'll also work with great people. You’ll find yourself working in a highly motivated, supportive environment where no two days are the same, with experienced colleagues who strive for excellence.

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What we offer:*

• Flexible working considered
• Pension – 6%
• Childcare vouchers
• Bike4Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Serco Benefits
• Bonus scheme (on target 5%, max 10% bonus)
• Company car
• Private Medical Insurance.

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About Serco*
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
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Apply*
Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £45,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

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