Project Lead

We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one of our service offerings; we act as an extension of our clients' recruitment team and provide professional interim and temporary resources.

We are looking for number of Project Leads for a 6 Month contract based in Derby (3 days onsite per week, 2 days WFH) on behalf of our globally respected client who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs.

As a Project Lead you will be supporting Project Managers to achieve the business objectives and benefits, gathering intelligence on IT Digital and technical projects, compiling data and insights in a change/transformation environment and presenting to stakeholders.

As a Project Lead, your primary responsibilities will include:

Supporting the Integrated Project Team with the generation and analysis Project data, and by performing analysis such as critical path, schedule risk analysis and Earned Value variance root cause analysis.
Liaising with other internal areas.
Presenting data and insight analytics to stakeholders.
Supporting Senior Project Managers on the project.
Ensuring contractual and programme baseline control management is adopted.
Monthly collation and analysis of finance data such as schedule derived Estimates To Complete.
Breakdown Structures to ensure effective cost and schedule reporting.
Support to the Programme Risk & Opportunity Management Process with risk identification, documentation, and risk analysis, including the tracking of mitigation and capture plans within the IMS as required.

To be successful as a Project Lead, you will need to meet the following criteria:

Strong MS Excel skills, using pivot tables and V-Lookups.
Have experience with programme management and delivery.
Able to gather, analyse and present data and insights.
Experience in IT digital or technical projects.
Project Management qualification, similar to PRINCE2 qualification.
Ideally Azure/Devops experience.
Knowledge of Primavera 6.
Familiar working in a change or transformation environment.

Next steps:

If you are interested in applying for this Project Lead position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

Please note that due to recent changes in Off Payroll (IR35) legislation, our client only operates with contractors that operate via a PAYE or Umbrella model. We are unable to accept applications from candidates wishing to operate under their own Limited Company.

AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business