Senior Project Manager (Control Room)- London

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Project Manager – Public Safety Technology Transformation to work for our client. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role (three days a week on site) based in London.

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a large, complex technology programme that is replacing the critical communications network used by the UK's police, fire and ambulance services. You will take ownership of a defined project, milestone or one to two workstreams. You will bring clarity to a remit that may not be fully formed, and drive delivery through planning, supplier coordination and stakeholder management. We welcome applications from former armed forces personnel, police officers and staff, fire and rescue and ambulance professional with strong operational or transformation experience. Training in project methods and financial discipline will be provided.

Responsibilities:

• Lead one defined project, milestone or one to two workstreams within a larger programme.
• Turn broad client needs into a clear delivery plan with outcomes, milestones, owners and dependencies.
• Coordinate client, supplier and user stakeholders, including senior stakeholders.
• Manage risks, issues, actions, decisions and dependencies, and escalate early and constructively.
• Drive a significant supplier milestone or commercial change through governance and acceptance.
• Report clearly and credibly on progress, slippage, decisions, resources and delivery confidence.
• Work constructively with demanding or competing stakeholders while staying calm and professional under pressure.
• Understand how technology change affects police and emergency-service users, and support adoption of new technology and processes.
• Build financial and commercial awareness relevant to project delivery, even where you are not the budget holder.