Are you a Project Manager who is experienced in IT Infrastructure and managing software delivery and/or delivering project services to multi-client environments, seeking an opportunity to work with a successful well-established global company?
We have a great opportunity to work in newly refurbished offices with state-of-the-art technology, and with a company that recognises hard work and commitment.
The Role
- As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of multiple concurrent projects which could be either internal or external.
- You will need to ensure the effective delivery of services such as Effective License Position & Optimization Service for some of the mega-vendors such as IBM, SAP, and Oracle.
- Delivering internal projects which will consist of working with teams such as security, marketing, development, or the senior leadership team
Responsibilities
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Plan, coordinate, track, and manage multiple concurrent projects and programs to successful completion.
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Plan, organize, and communicate: Develop and manage project timelines to schedule. Proactively. anticipate impacts of the current and future project phases.
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Translate project plans into business speak ensuring clear communication to stakeholders.
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Risk, Issue, and Dependency Management:
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Anticipate risks and issues; use problem-solving and collaboration skills to take corrective action proactively to mitigate risks and resolve issues.
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Work with stakeholders to identify dependencies bringing risk to the project.
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Communicate risks and issues clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
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Prepare detailed project plans for all project work streams.
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Procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes.
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Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources.
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Lead the project team through its planning, organisation, and communication.
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Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope.
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Provide status reports regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues, communicating across leadership and external customers.
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Identify and develop trusted relationships with project and program stakeholders and sponsors.
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Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
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Understand interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs. Drive continuous improvement, including behaviours, templates, processes, and best practices based on lessons learned from projects.
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Coach, mentor and motivate Junior Project Managers.
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Deliver appropriate and effective executive-level communication.
Key Skills and Experience
Essential:
- 5+ years of project management and related experience.
- Relevant industry experience, including Broad knowledge of IT Infrastructure and managing software delivery and/or delivering project services to multi-client environments.
- Project Management qualification such as Prince2 Practitioner or/and AgilePM Practitioner.
- Experience in project governance, such as RAID log, Project Status Reports, and Scope management.
- Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.
- Experience seeing technical projects through the full life cycle.
- Proven ability to solve problems creatively.
- Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal, and presentation) and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands.
- Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and delivering against multiple objectives.
- Understand the importance of detail and organisation required for project delivery.
- Experienced at managing multiple stakeholder groups and balancing diplomacy and tact with assertiveness.
- Very good prioritisation skills to balance key priorities.
- A strong customer-centric approach.
- Strives to do the "right thing", not just the "easy thing".
- A desire to understand the products and processes.
- A rational thinker with the ability to make effective decisions.
- Prioritises effectively maintains a clear focus, and sees action through to delivery.
- Is energetic, determined, positive, goal-focused, and consistent - even under pressure.
- Builds trust and demonstrates integrity in all circumstances.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of Software Asset Management.
- Knowledge of both Product and Service delivery.
This is an office-based role, Monday to Friday
Salary from £45k - £60k - Negotiable for the right person and experience
Excellent Benefits
- Competitive annual leave with an optional additional holiday-buy scheme.
- Bupa private medical care, with options to add dependants.
- Bupa Blua app that provides access to a remote GP 24/7.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Total-earnings Pension Scheme.
- Onsite Gym
- Company Perk and Discount Portal.
- Complimentary refreshments.
- Free on-site parking and electric vehicle charging
- Regular social events
New Ventures Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and is acting as a recruitment agency for this vacancy