Project Manager - Procurement Savings ProjectCommercial Savings LeadRate: £500 per day (Umbrella)Contract Length: 3 MonthsHours: 36 Hours per WeekLocation: Newham Hybrid Working (3 days office-based, flexibility available)About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a high-profile Procurement Savings Project within a local authority environment. This role will be responsible for driving savings initiatives, ensuring benefits are tracked and realised, and providing effective governance and stakeholder engagement across the organisation.This is an excellent opportunity for a project professional with public sector experience and a strong track record of delivering transformation or savings programmes.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the day-to-day delivery of the Procurement Savings ProjectDevelop, maintain and monitor project plans, milestones and reportingManage project risks, issues, dependencies and escalationsMaintain savings trackers and benefits realisation recordsWork closely with Finance teams to validate and monitor savingsProvide project governance and stakeholder engagement across the CouncilEnsure delivery against agreed objectives, timelines and savings targetsEssential RequirementsProven programme or project management experienceExperience working within the public sectorExcellent stakeholder management and communication skillsStrong benefits realisation and reporting experienceAbility to drive projects to successful outcomes ..... full job details .....