Project Manager
ROLE TILE: Project Manager
Purpose
To define, plan, execute and deliver benefits for multiple projects, by pro-actively managing costs, timescales, risks and resources during all phases of projects. To take a key role in the management and direction of Group IT.
Main Duties
Project Management
In conjunction with business users and management, define and agree the scope, structure and timescales of enterprise wide projects.
Contribute to the estimation and approval process for new projects, and ensure that projects conform to the Project Process standards.
Assist in the preparation of Business cases through the coordination and collation of cost, timescales and resource estimates.
Prepare and maintain all necessary project documentation, including: Project Initiation Documents (PID); Product Breakdown Structures; Project plans….
Proactively manage and control projects in terms of time, costs, and scope of what is delivered
Proactively identify, assess and manage risks and issues to the success of projects, ensuring all relevant areas are aware of the impact.
Ensure that a “Quality Assurance” approach is applied. That is, ensure that the approach and solution eliminates potential sources of failure rather than relying on testing to identify and fix defects.
Produce regular progress reports for both project meetings and boards.
Conduct and document project reviews, and feedback to IT and business management.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Project Process standards.
Ability to manage multiple projects
Solutions
Act as process champion for Solutions area (Project Management, Business/Systems Analysis, and Solution Design).
Assist in the production of business, process, systems analysis and production of solution design.
People Management
Line management of development resources.
Facilitate the smooth running of projects by ensuring that project members are motivated and resolving areas of conflict.
Provide effective leadership to project teams, and support personal development plans.
Continuous Improvement and Skill Transfer
Development of project management methodology and process.
Provide functional leadership in Project Management.
Promote Project Management Best practice.
Technical skills
Project Management experience of multiple full life cycle Software Development projects
Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience required
Committed to delivering great results.
Collaborative and influential.
Persistent – does what it takes/goes the extra mile; gets in front of the right people and gets commitment.
Well structured approach with ability to be agile to get the results.
Role model for: drive; delivery; enthusiasm; motivation; quality focus.
3 years experience as a Project Manager – ideally in multiple environments demonstrating ability to deliver in difficult circumstances.
3 years experience in a Medium / Large Corporate environment.
3 years experience in full life cycle software development environment.
2 years experience in managing external suppliers.
Prince2 Practitioner or equivalent qualification preferred.
APMP accreditation preferred.
Familiarity with project management methodologies, frameworks and techniques.
Good supervisory and organisational skills.
Excellent presentation and workshop management skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to build and maintain relationships.
Ability to motivate and develop others.
Ability to work to tight deadlines.
Good organisational skills.
For information on our current Project Manager vacancies, please contact one of our consultants.
