DIRECTOR OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT - (PQS)

Ref: JK1676
Date Added: 29 July Job Type: Permanent
Location: Edinburgh, Lothian Salary: £50000 - £60000 per annum, negotiable

Benefits: Excellent benefits including Car Allowance - Private Healthcare and Pension
Description:

This is a Director level position within the worlds largest listed practice and are offering a unique opportunity to become a shareholder.


For this role, you will have extensive experience within a PQS Project Management environment with the main emphasis being on the Commercial and Retails sectors.  This position requires a large extent of work winning.


Project /Practice Management


Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.

Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.

Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.



Project Accounting


Tracks and reports team hours and expenses on a weekly basis.

Manages project budget.

Determines appropriate revenue recognition, ensures timely and accurate invoicing, and monitors receivables for project.

Follows up with clients, when necessary, regarding unpaid invoices.

Analyzes project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilization.




CAREER PATH CORE COMPETENCIES

Financial Management


Understands basic revenue models, P/L, and cost-to-completion projections and makes decisions accordingly.

Understands our pricing model and billing procedures.



Business Development


Communication


Facilitates team and client meetings effectively.

Holds regular status meetings with project team.

Keeps project team well informed of changes within the organization and general corporate news.

 


Technical Understanding


Possesses general understanding in the areas of application programming, database and system design.

Understands Internet, Intranet, Extranet and client/server architectures.

 


PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES

Leadership


Challenges others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor.

Manages the development of team by ensuring, when possible, that project tasks are in line with each Innovator's career interests.

Inspires coworkers to attain goals and pursue excellence.

 


Teamwork


Consistently acknowledges and appreciates each team member's contributions.

Effectively utilizes each team member to his/her fullest potential.

Motivates team to work together in the most efficient manner.

 


Client Management


Manages day-to-day client interaction.

Sets and manages client expectations.

Develops lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client ties.


ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Innovator Development


Conducts effective performance evaluations and mentors those with less experience through formal channels.

Helps team execute career development plans.

Seeks and participates in development opportunities above and beyond training required.


Our client offer their people open, honest feedback and everyone is treated as an individual. Their management have an open-door policy and wherever you are in the world, there will always be someone to seek opinions, advice or encouragement from. There's a fundamental commitment to teamwork which means people truly enjoy working together, even if they've only just met.


The organisation is public limited quoted company and is poised for much greater growth. The Company is largely owned by its employees who between them own 53% of the shares and therefore everyone can share in the success of the business whilst the company is also able to offer attractive salaries, structured training, clear career development and the unique opportunity to become a shareholder in the one of the worlds largest listed practices.



 


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Contact: Zoe Tel: 0141 353 2000
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