Award of Interim IT Staff Services – Project Manager to Scottish Government

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Scottish Government awarded a contract to Harvey Nash for interim IT staff services, specifically a Project Manager.

The role involved assuming responsibility and authority for delivering high-profile, business-critical projects within the ARE Directorate to time, quality, and budget (45%); developing and delivering project plans and managing risks and issues (20%); managing delivery in line with project plans and reporting progress and exceptions to the Programme Manager/Portfolio Management Office, SROs, and ARE Boards (5%); identifying and managing dependencies between projects and across the Programme/Portfolio (5%); identifying, engaging with, informing, and influencing stakeholders, including staff, to ensure commitment to successful delivery (10%); working closely with ARE colleagues in reporting, supporting, and supplying advice and updates to the Programme Board/Portfolio Management Office, Senior Officials, and Ministers on project and workstream progress (5%); and leading and facilitating working groups formed to assist with project delivery (10%).