Project Manager

Matchtech is looking for a Project Manager for our clients ongoing internal change programme, supporting the implementation of new technologies and ways of working across the organisation. Critical to your success, will be your ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and customers to ensure projects meet objectives and are delivered on time, on budget and to the highest quality - as well as being strictly compliant to our governance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Leadership: lead and manage a variety of projects of varying scale and complexity with either a system, process or organisational change focus.
• Team Management: Lead project teams consisting of functional and subject matter experts and technical resources. Working closely with the project sponsor, foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture.
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain effective communication with all project stakeholders, including executives, team members, and external vendors and partners. Provide regular project status updates and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Project Planning: Develop and maintain a comprehensive project plan, including timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Scope Management: Define and manage project scope, objectives, and deliverables. Ensure that project requirements are documented, understood, and met.
• Budget Management: Monitor and control project budgets, ensuring that the implementation stays within approved financial limits.
• Risk Management: Identify potential project risks and issues, develop risk mitigation plans, and proactively address challenges as they arise.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure the quality of project deliverables following project management governance and that they meet business requirements and industry best practices.
• Change Management: Develop and implement change management strategies

Skills and Experience:

• Exceptional project management and leadership skills, with a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software (Ideally Project Planner, Project Online and Azure DevOps)
• Change management expertise and the ability to drive organizational change.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions in a dynamic environment.