Project Manager (Finance)

at  RCN

THE PERSON

Skills & Attributes Has experience in project Dynamics 365 implementation Project Management. Can demonstrate experience of using Microsoft Project. Can demonstrate experience of managing tasks & sprints using Azure Dev Ops. Experience in project managing HR and Finance enabled projects. Has an PRINCE2 or equivalent qualification Excellent communication and organisational skills Knowledge of HR\Finance processes and best practices Demonstrable record of managing project teams Takes personal responsibility to deliver results. Able to quickly build relationships, through communication and collaboration, with both the project team and a variety of stakeholders. Can effectively collaborate, support, and give direction to drive results. Can anticipate stakeholder needs and can effectively problem solve to meet the requirements of both the business and the RCN strategy. To succeed at the Royal College of Nursing all you need to do is think bigger, better and brighter. And with an attitude like that, anything’s possible. What we offer you We expect you to look after our members. And we expect you to be rewarded for it. We offer an impressive range of benefits, a broad range of learning development opportunities and an award-winning health and wellbeing programme. We offer annual leave up to 32 days plus bank holidays and three additional days for the Christmas break plus generous maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave packages. We offer a competitive pay structure with annual pay progression until you reach the top of the salary scale. We normally offer new employees the first point of the salary range, although you may be able to negotiate a higher starting salary depending on your skills, experience and current salary. We are a diverse organisation and understand everyone has different needs and many of our employees enjoy flexible working enabling them to deliver results whilst having a good work life balance. Our hybrid working model allows for up to 60% of your working time to be carried out from home. At least 40% of your working time will be spent working in person. Our selection process Please click the ‘apply now’ button to submit a CV and answer the supporting questions online demonstrating how you meet the criteria for this role. You may not be shortlisted if you don’t. Please ensure your CV is in a simple format with minimal tables and sections. Any identifying information in your application will automatically be anonymised for shortlisting purposes. We want your experience applying for a job with us to be the best it can be. We may hold our interviews and assessments in person or by video call. If you foresee any problems, please let us know.

Project Manager (Finance) Location - RCN UK HQ, 35 hours per week, 12 months FTC Salary range - £47745 - £53934 plus inner London - £5,094 per annum There is more to the RCN than you might think. We’re a trade union with a membership of close to half a million nurses, midwives, nursing support workers and students. We support their practice, represent them, lobby on their behalf, and develop them. We exist to make a positive difference – to the working lives of our members and ultimately to standards in patient care. Our employees are drawn from many walks of life – we are nurses, marketers and communicators, administrators, IT professionals, policy and finance experts, lawyers… together we are so much more. We couldn’t do what we do without our people. We’re accredited with Investors in People Silver Standard. Our people are our greatest asset, and we want people who can contribute to our purpose in line with our values. As a Project manager, you will work closely with the HR\Finance Transformation Programme Manager within our Transformation Practice. We need a Project Manager to help deliver the HR\Finance Transformation Programme. We are looking for a Project Manager that can bring more to the role than just administration of projects. You’ll need a keen eye for managing the change processes, being innovative and bringing together self-organising teams to deliver at pace and at scale. You’ll need great practical project management skills and the ability to adapt your style to a variety of stakeholders. We never lose sight of our highest priority: supporting nurses, midwives, nursing support workers and students working together to advance our profession. We know that the work you will do will have a transformative impact and improve how we can support them in the future. We know that planning and facilitation is what makes projects successful and turns good teams into great teams. As a key member of the Transformation and Innovation Department, you will be expected to support, encourage and inspire teams across the RCN to make sure we deliver the right change in the right way. The successful incumbent will bring with them the prior experience of working in fast-paced project environments, with experience in deploying HR\Finance systems being advantageous. Key Responsibilities Oversee multiple project workstreams (change, technical deployment, etc.), ensuring alignment throughout the project timeline. Ensure execution in accordance with the global design principles. Manage project team meetings and provide direction to the project team. Liaise with stakeholders to support managing dependencies and expectations. Manage the project plan and RAID log. Present & report project progress to the HR\Finance Transformation Delivery Programme Manager and Project Board, escalating risks, issues and change requests where required. Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback. In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of the programme and the company maintaining mutually constructive, positive and beneficial relationships.