PERSON SPECIFICATION
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• Ability to work independently and autonomously as necessary to meet the requirements of the role, whilst operating transparently as a member of a wider team • The ability to recognise, anticipate and effectively deal with existing or potential conflicts at an individual, team or strategic level Desirable: • Able to work in an environment of uncertainty and continual change. Feel comfortable making decisions and setting direction without having the full picture and re-focus as details emerge. Apply knowledge and techniques to reduce ambiguity • Able to plan, lead and effect positive cultural change, securing commitment and buy-in and promoting a positive long-term vision. Also, able to recognise when broader culture change is necessary to deliver a project Additional requirements • Promotes equality and values diversity • Attention to detail • Willingness to work outside standard working hours when required • Ability to maintain confidentiality and security of information where appropriate • Willingness to embrace the expected values and behaviours of all staff at the JIC/ TSL / NBI, ensuring it is a great place to work • Able to present a positive image of self and the Institute, promoting both the international reputation and public engagement aims of the Institute
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Education and qualifications Essential:
• Where a CDE is absent, demonstrable knowledge and skills of establishing project communications and protocols to control information flow and ensure audit trails of decisions made and good project governance Desirable: • Understanding of the constraints and protocols of working on infrastructure projects in a specialist research environment • Knowledge of the various stakeholder groups at JIC, other institutes and NRP organisations • Understanding the relationship that needs to be established and nurtured within the PMO environment Relevant experience Essential: • Able to evidence a good understanding of Project methodologies and lifecycles • Experience working as a member of a large or high complexity project team, or as a specialist or workstream lead for small to medium, low complexity projects with multiple interfaces • Demonstrable broad senior project management experience gathered from a wide cross-section of industries enabling best practice to be brought to the role and ability to challenge the status quo • Able to evidence experience of successfully engaging with and influencing a range of internal and external stakeholders • Able to deputise for the Project Director at times of absence
Interpersonal and communication skills Essential: • Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills • Document production to a high standard, able to proofread and redact work as required to deliver effective and cogent outputs • Attention to detail, delivered consistently including managing data and maintaining audit trials • Ability to identify and summarise key points from complex discussions and meetings and documents • A willingness to challenge preconceptions and offer well-reasoned and considered judgements to all levels of stakeholders • The ability to understand and communicate detailed processes quickly • Excellent interpersonal and team working skills with friendly and approachable disposition • Highly developed analytical and problem- solving skills, including the ability to quickly understand new and complex issues and to apply solutions • The ability to create and present a compelling vision, set clear direction that motivates others to work towards a common goal. Whilst also being able to adapt to ambiguity and change as well as engaging and communicating with stakeholders • Self-organisation skills and a demonstrable ability to manage and prioritise a workload and multiple project or work streams
• Project Management Qualification such as Agile Foundation, PRINCE2 Foundation, APM Project Management, or transferable skillset • Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience in a professional environment Desirable: • Membership of a professional body e.g. APM • APM Registered Project Professional (RPP) / Charted Project Professional (ChPP) • PRINCE2 Practitioner, Agile Practitioner, or equivalent higher-level Project Management Qualification
Specialist Knowledge and Skills Essential:
• Knowledge of industry standard procurement approaches commonly used in public sector projects and ability to determine practical solutions whilst considering JIC procurement rules • Good working knowledge of MS Office packages (i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point etc.) • Knowledge of Microsoft Project, Visio and other project management related software and tools • Understanding and knowledge of the workings of a common data environment (CDE) on construction projects for information management and document control and ability to influence how the CDE can be used to protect the interests of the client
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