Project Planner

Salary: GBP25.26 - GBP28.9 per hour

Norwich, Norfolk | £25.26–£28.90 per hour | Full-Time | 3-Month Temporary Contract | Monday–Friday | 37.5 Hours per Week

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to join a busy Change and Capital Programme in Norwich on an initial 3-month temporary contract .

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager, Change Manager, Programme Manager or Transformation Manager with a strong background in delivering complex projects within a large organisation.

You'll take ownership of projects from initiation through to implementation and evaluation , working with senior stakeholders and operational teams to deliver service improvements, transformation projects and cost‑saving initiatives.

What We Offer

• Initial 3-month temporary contract .
• Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week .
• Opportunity to work on complex change and transformation projects.
• Exposure to large-scale organisational change and service improvement.
• Opportunity to work with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Key Duties

• Lead complex change, improvement and transformation projects from initiation through to completion.
• Develop and maintain Project Initiation Documents (PIDs), project plans, milestones and reporting documentation .
• Monitor project progress and provide regular RAG status reports .
• Identify, assess and manage project risks, issues, actions and decisions , maintaining accurate RAID logs.
• Lead project boards, working groups and workshops.
• Analyse performance data, capacity and demand to identify opportunities for service improvement.
• Lead service redesign and transformation initiatives , introducing new processes and ways of working.
• Develop and monitor benefits realisation plans to ensure expected outcomes and financial savings are achieved.
• Support cost improvement plans and financial savings , including budget monitoring and identifying potential under or overspends.
• Work closely with clinical and non-clinical teams, senior stakeholders, suppliers and external partners.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate complex information through presentations, reports and meetings.
• Support the implementation of new systems, technology and processes .
• Develop and deliver training to support successful implementation.
• Identify resistance to change and develop strategies to encourage engagement.
• Complete post-project reviews, capturing lessons learned and ensuring effective handover to operational teams.
• Ensure new processes and systems are embedded following implementation.
• Represent the organisation when working with contractors, suppliers and external providers.
• Mentor and support less experienced colleagues in project management methodologies and best practice.

Requirements

• Proven experience working as a Project Manager, Change Manager or similar role .
• Experience delivering complex projects within a large organisation.
• Strong project and programme management experience.
• Experience delivering change management, service transformation or process improvement projects.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience working with senior and operational stakeholders.
• Experience managing risks, issues, dependencies and actions .
• Experience managing project budgets and delivering financial savings.
• Strong understanding of PIDs, project plans, RAID logs and highlight reports .
• Experience with benefits realisation and performance improvement.
• Confident leading project boards, workshops and working groups.
• Experience implementing new systems, processes or ways of working.
• Excellent communication, presentation and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver projects to agreed timescales, budgets and quality standards.

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