Technical Project Manager, SaaS, Project Delivery, Stakeholder Management, Remote
Project Manager required to work for a Professional Services business based remotely. However, there may be some travel to Europe on the odd occasion. All travel expenses will be paid for this role.
We need an experienced Project Manager who has come from a Professional Services background ideally (Legal / Law, Insurance, Accountancy etc). Failing that, it has to be the likes of Banking or Blue-Chip / Reputable businesses. You will have EXTENSIVE Third Party Management / Vendor Management experience and you will have delivered Projects within SaaS / Software Delivery / Software Development / Application Development. Even someone from a military background who has moved into a Technical Project Management role would also be considered.
Any SaaS Projects delivered within an Audit & Assurance environment with heavy Compliance & Governance would also be acceptable.
Tooling is the key workstream as all other workstreams are driven from tooling activities.
Experience Required (Please Read in FULL):
- Role is the face of Global IT in the Project - Global experience is not required but you must have an appreciation of a Global role versus Regional
- Acts as a key integral part of a wider Project team - you must have a proven Business Relationship side to your solid Project Management skills
- Highly experienced in implementing SaaS and bespoke Software solutions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to clearly define and articulate complex issues to challenging stakeholders
- Detail orientated and able to plan and present at both a high and very detailed level
- Able to present sometimes complex technical solutions to both IT and senior business stakeholders (sometimes C-Level / Partner Level)
- Excellent vendor management skills, comfortable challenging suppliers as well as working alongside them to achieve a desired outcome
- Excellent Risk and Issue Management skills, able to anticipate issues before they occur and take proactive preventative measures
- Experienced in the implementation, review and uplift of IT Managed Services processes and how they apply to a SaaS solution
- Excellent understanding of SaaS solution test and Assurance, able to offer guidance on plans and other test activities
- Comfortable in dealing with ambiguity and items that may not typically fall under a Project Manager's remit
- Comfortable presenting updates across the company network and sometimes to very senior stakeholders
- Able to reflect this in a clear and concise way in your CV with headlines over extended, unnecessary waffle - 4 pages maximum ideally
This is a great opportunity and salary is dependent upon experience. Apply now for more details.