About the role
We’re recruiting an IT and Business Project Manager to join the EMEA IT Team for an IT Service Delivery organisation.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the delivery of large and complex projects across the twenty-five offices in the region. You will be required to produce the required management outputs, to coordinate the planning of the project to the required standard of quality and in line with normal project controls.
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 (DoE)
The role offers hybrid working 37 hours between Monday and Friday, with an office based in Newcastle.
Role Responsibilities:
Manage the delivery of large and complex projects to deliver IT-enabled business solutions, following the clients Delivery Framework
Direct and motivate the resources assigned to the Project Team and develop good working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
Plan, monitor and control the project with regard to time, cost, resources and the quality of the end products
Agree roles and responsibilities for the project including the formation of an appropriate project governance structure
Prepare project, stage and, if necessary, exception plans in conjunction with project team and agree them with the project sponsor and the Programme Management Office (PMO)
Follow the companies change control process for managing changes to time, cost and scope
Manage business and project risks, including the development of contingency plans
Take responsibility for overall progress and use of resources, and initiate corrective action where necessary
Report to the Project Board and PMO through status reports and project gate reviews
Prepare post implementation reports and consider lessons learned for subsequent stages
Preparation of RFI’s/RFP’s
Vendor engagement & coordination
Facilitation of technical and user focused workshops
Business case development
Role Requirements:
Experience running large and complex projects to deliver IT-enabled business change and systems, in similar organisation(s) within professional services
Project management experience in the following area is essential:
Delivering IT for building fit-outs
Prince 2 Practitioner
Strong change management credentials
Large-scale and international deployments and upgrades
Proven Project Management experience with a good track record of delivering projects on time, to budget and to agreed quality standards
Knowledge and experience of project management methodologies
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both orally and written
Strong experience in leading, managing and motivating teams
Excellent reporting, project planning and stakeholder management skills at all levels
Experience with Microsoft Project (or similar tools) to produce plans for programmes of work and individual projects
Ability to work under pressure, successfully prioritising work across multiple projects without compromising quality
Knowledge of the IT investment evaluation process, including cost/benefit analysis and estimating IT costs/resources
Familiar with risk management techniques; risk identification, analysis, estimation and mitigation
Familiar with IT architecture, design, development methods, operational service & support
Experience in conducting RFI/RFP processes for vendor selection
Desirable
Numerate graduate preferred
Knowledge and experience of ITIL processes
Benefits Include:
25 days hols + Bank hols - Buy up to 5 days
GP Service
Bupa Healthcare
Pension
Flexible working
Any out of hour work will bring additional pay
To apply, click ‘apply now’ to be considered and one of the team will be in touch.