Housing management system project manager

Job Title: Housing Management System Project Manager (18 month contract) Company: Optima Plus Recruitment Location: Basildon (hybrid role, expectation to attend the office a minimum of 2 days per month) Hours: Full-time Daily Rate: GBP29.17 per hour About Us: Optima Plus Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency dedicated to connecting talented individuals with rewarding employment opportunities. We specialize in matching skilled professionals with reputable organizations across various industries. Job Description: The main purpose of this role is to own the Housing Management System replacement project from inception, through procurement to delivery into live ensuring all Client rules are adhered to including change control, procurement and budget control Responsibilities: * To be responsible for the successful delivery of the HMS project on time, budget and to quality standards. To monitor, report and review the management of the project. * To lead a medium sized procurement activity to ensure the correct product is purchased to meet the needs of the housing service. * To maintain a good working knowledge of housing services as applying to the project to ensure all relevant design questions are directly quickly to the relevant SME. * To carry out post implementation reviews, identifying further opportunities for benefits realisation. * Prepare detailed and realistic plans (including quality, risk and communications plans) and track activities, costs and resource usage against project schedules, providing regular reports to appropriate stakeholders and intervening to handle deviations from plan. * To liaise with service owners and senior management team to ensure that all elements of the project are understood and delivered in line with requirements and expectations and that they are communicated in an appropriate and timely manner. * To coordinate allocated resources (including Business Analysts and technical staff plus other services staff) to ensure clarity of expectations and tasks that need to be carried out. * To design and implement a rigorous training programme in conjunction with service subject matter experts and external contractors. * Ensure that this project is formally closed and, where appropriate, subsequently reviewed, and that lessons learned are recorded and socialised within the organisation. Requirements: * Extensive experience in procurement management for public sector projects * Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale procurement projects. * Experience of writing technical specification documents to inform procurement activities * Experience of creating and maintain positive relationships with suppliers * Strong knowledge (minimum of 5yrs experience) of Prince II, Agile or alternative IT project delivery tools and aids. * A good working knowledge of analysing Risk and Risk mitigation techniques within the public sector. Benefits: * Competitive daily rate. * Opportunity to work with a reputable organization. * Potential for extension or permanent employment based on performance. How to Apply: If you meet the above requirements and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your CV along with a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications. We look forward to hearing from you! Application Deadline: 20th May 2024 Contact Information: Suzanne Field Optima Plus Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace environment