Mobilisation Manager

Our client is working in partnership with a high profile client to deliver a range of high quality Public Sector Soft FM services (Logistics and Office based) within the Clyde area. We are currently recruiting for a high calibre, experienced manager to deliver the 8 month mobilisation and transformation programme. Based in Clyde the role will involve some travel to brief senior management in other locations and to provide occasional support, or senior management cover at other sites. The purpose of the role is to manage and deliver the mobilisation project over a 6 month period, commencing immediately, followed by a further period of transformation (2 months minimum). The successful applicant will represent our client and, as the key interface between all stakeholders, be responsible for aligning resources and assigning work packages to secure the successful mobilisation, to budget and agreed timeline. In addition to developing and implementing operational solutions for a range of soft services, the post holder will work with Human Resources to ensure the successful transfer under protected employment (TUPE) of existing staffs. Candidates will be required to meet security checks in order to work on the client premises.,

• Full Project management of the mobilisation and transition phases
• Implementation and management of appropriate financial/budgetary controls to manage all activity within agreed limits
• Marshall and direct operational resources to support the mobilisation project
• Monitor, assess and proactively foreseen risks and issues, and responding effectively to emergent matters
• Ensure effective knowledge transfer between mobilisation team and operations team
• Support the operations team in delivering the transformation programme post-go-live
• Interface with client group
• Represent our cleint at meetings
• Facilitate governance process
• Project management, responsible for accurate and time management of plans, milestones, quality, costs and all other related activities to meet required standards and achieve agreed time
• Build and maintain RAID's logs (Risk, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies) prioritising and building mitigation plans to minimise impact, and escalating business critical issues in a timely manner
• Coordinate all client, end user communications, staff and wider business communications
• Provide hands on support to task owners to ensure the timely completion of tasks
• Actively engage all project stakeholders and maintain close and ongoing relationships with key stakeholder throughout the project
• Build and track resource database, clearly identifying all equipment and associated procurement and maintenance costs
• Work with the Compliance Manager to develop all appropriate contract documentation (To include: BCP, Location Management Plan, Risk Assessments, Process Maps for each service line, SOPs and other associated business documentation as required.
• Undertake lessons learnt session on project closure and factor learning into continuous improvement process
  Previous experience of managing small scale mobilisation or change management projects, or managing multifaceted soft service sites/contracts
• Previous experience of working in a soft services FM market or similar
• Experienced in the use and manipulation of MS Office software (Word, EXCEL, PPT)
• Highly refined organisational skills - competent creating project plans and managing remote resources
• Ability to effectively and convincingly communicate and delegate at all levels
• Ability to provide leadership
• Strong commercial awareness - familiar with pricing services and budget control (pricing models will be available for reference)
• Excellent business report writing skills
• Degree level of equivalent vocational qualification/experience
• NEBOSH Gen Cert or equivalent