Project Management Officer with Digital and Data Project focus - UK

Overview

Role Overview:

The Project Management Officer is key to the delivery of strategic projects within Climate Control. They play a crucial role in ensuring the projects they are assigned to deliver their strategic benefits, on time, within scope, and within budget.

The experienced and commercially minded project management officer will be responsible for managing projects with a focus on digital transformation and data-driven decision-making. The position requires strong organisational and project management expertise, excellent communication skills, the ability to collaborate with many stakeholders, and strong capabilities in digital technologies and data analytics.

This position can be based in any Climate Control sites, preferably in UK or Poland.

Outline Of Responsibilities

Project Planning and Coordination: The planning, execution, and monitoring of strategic projects, ensuring they deliver their planned benefits on time, within scope, and within budget.

Risk Management and Issue Resolution: Identify potential project risks, escalating where necessary. Develop mitigation strategies and drive progress to resolve issues.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Develop appropriate KPIs and track projects activities and outcomes to them. Ensure status and transparency of project performance to stakeholders through regular updates and reports.

Documentation Management: Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and risk logs.

Data Analysis: Collect, analyse, and report on project data to provide insights and support decision-making.

Resource Allocation: Coordinate and track the allocation of resources and budget to ensure optimal utilization. Identify resource constraints and propose solutions to mitigate risks.

Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with project stakeholders to gather requirements, solicit feedback, and manage expectations. Build strong relationships with stakeholders to foster collaboration and support project success. Act as a liaison between project teams, leadership, and other stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and decision-making.

Process Improvement: Contribute to the development and implementation of PMO team, processes and best practices to enhance project delivery.

Requirements And Skills

Bachelor's degree in related field.

PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent preferred.

Proven experience in managing large-scale, complex projects.

Proficiency in digital technologies and data analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Python, R, Tableau). Interfacing JDE and SalesForce.

Excellent project management experience and skills, including the ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Leadership abilities: Motivate project teams, even without direct authority. Resolve conflicts and drive project success through effective delegation, empowerment and holding activity owners to account.

Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal across all stakeholder groups.

Stakeholder Management: Interact with a diverse range of stakeholders, including team members, customers, vendors, and senior management. Effective stakeholder management involves building relationships, managing expectations, and resolving conflicts diplomatically.

Understanding of Project Management Methodologies: Such as Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, or Kanban. Able to apply these methodologies appropriately based on project requirements and organizational context.

Good understanding of key business functions and their processes e.g. R&D, Sales, Marketing and Finance.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and interpret market trends and data.

Commercial acumen and a strategic mindset.

Self-motivated with a strong ability to work independently and within a team environment.

Proactive and forward-thinking mindset, with a keen eye for identifying opportunities for improvement.