Our client is an expert in digital products across web, mobile and connected technologies. They are recruiting a Head of project management to oversee complex client workstreams and lead the project management team.
They have an excellent working culture with a great benefits package including:
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid working
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Learning and development
- Cycle to work scheme.
Responsibilities
- Manage a team of Project Managers
- Review, evaluate and provide visibility to leadership of ongoing issues and progress across client delivery.
- Managing workstreams to time, budget and quality, and maintaining the governance to ensure this can be done effectively across all client work.
- Holding positive productive relationships with client stakeholders and their delivery counterparts.
- Leading by example within the department and ensuring your team have the tools and training necessary.
- Building on existing Ways of Working to create and implement a strategy for the Project team that is in line with not only the department goals but the wider business goals.
Person Specification
- 5+ years' experience as a Project Manager and proven experience leading fellow Project Managers
- Excellent understanding of software development life cycle models
- A proven track record of successfully delivering complex digital and technical projects.
- Highly proficient in Agile and have experience of mentoring fellow PMs in Agile methodologies.
- Experience with overseeing multi-functional project teams that include UX, Creative, Developers and QA Personnel.
- The ability to meet with clients and confidently drive face to face meetings.
- Best practice understanding of, and demonstrated experience, in using appropriate tools, such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project and all Office tools