The role

Reporting into the Supply Chain Technology Manager, the Project Manager will run and manage concurrent projects within HarperCollins Supply Chain, using appropriate methodology. The project manager will be the main contact point for business stakeholders and will undertake business analysis for particular projects and wider company initiatives. The Project Manager will also ensure that business requirements are agreed, gathered and met within budget and agreed time frame. 

Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Demonstrate proven experience in methods and techniques associated with planning, monitoring and managing projects.

• Gather and assess business requirements, ensuring that the needs of the business are being met by the project.

• Define scope of projects and maintain project plans.

• Work with business stakeholders to establish and manage expected benefits and keep updated on project status.

• Provide support and guidance on best practice and delivery

• Organise and chair regular and weekly meetings.

• Define the roles/tasks of project team members.

• Monitor and respond to risks and issues that become apparent.

• Maintain and cultivate internal and external relationships with those involved in projects

Business Analysis

• Use good working knowledge and experience in conceptualising business processes and producing appropriate models to illustrate them.

• Gather and assess business information from disparate sources.

• Meet and interview staff members to capture current, and discuss future, business processes.

• Define and document workflows.

• Use initiative to draw information from various business systems.

• Apply supply chain knowledge to ensure analysis is meaningful and relevant to the business.

• Work with stakeholders to update Business Cases where applicable.

Person Specification

• Proven experience in methods and techniques associated with planning, monitoring and managing projects

• Good working knowledge of and experience in conceptualising business processes and producing appropriate models to illustrate them.

• Prince2 or PMBok qualification would be advantageous to the role.

• Project Management experience within an I.T. or Supply Chain setting would be a bonus.

Skills and Competencies

• Solid knowledge of MS packages including power point, Excel, Visio and Project.

• Excellent organizational and administration skills.

• Excellent communication skills with strong orientation to providing outstanding customer service.

• Ability to manage expectations.

Disposition

• Has high quality standards for work and a real attention to detail.

• Motivated by getting the job done and meeting high personal standards of quality

• Enthusiastic and energetic project champion

• High commitment to service provision and professional standards

• Able to build relationships of mutual respect and trust with managers and colleagues

• Proactive and energetic– must be able to seek out work and opportunities to get involved

• Results focused and persistent – does not leave anything unfinished