Senior Tech Project Manager

Senior Technical Project Manager GBP500 per day (Outside iR35) East Grinstead Bridge Recruitment UK Ltd are proud to have been engaged by our blue–chip leisure industry client based in East Sussex who are seeking to recruit a Senior Tech PM – Promo, Reviews & Forum as part of their current expansion programme. This is an important role within the organisation to support the overall delivery and implementation of a number of clearly defined projects, with the support of the PMO, within timescales, budget and to the quality expected. The candidate will be responsible for successfully planning, leading and managing a number of projects of both technical and business initiatives from conception through delivery to realisation of benefits. Key Tasks/Accountabilities: The Project Manager is the critical interface between the Business and the delivery teams, the management of key stakeholders and external suppliers is critical in order to successfully deliver the portfolio of projects. As such they will need to: Accountable for the project budget management, monitoring expenditure and costs as the project progresses. Work closely with all stakeholders to understand the business requirements for the project, developing effective working relationships and on–going management processes for the project Manage issue and risk resolution Manage project change control To ensure the project adheres to the project governance requirements Manage, monitor and motivate the cross functional teams assigned to the project Effective management of key suppliers delivery within project delivery To conduct project presentations and well–structured updates Evaluation of 3rd party tenders with a view to awarding contracts Essential Skills & Experience Required: A proven strong track record in successfully managing and delivering multiple projects: The likely candidate should have the following skills: Relevant technical project management experience. Proven track record of successful project delivery Proven expertise in managing multi–function, multi–supplier teams to deliver successful medium to large scale projects Excellent leadership skills to manage upwardly to senior executives as well as motivate core team members. Thorough knowledge of MS Project or other relevant project management tools Accreditation in, or demonstrable understanding of, a recognized project management methodology such as PRINCE2 and AGILE, whether it is CMM, PMI, MSP etc. Proven presentation and negotiation skills Demonstrable verbal and written communication skills Demonstrable analytical skills Experience in support handovers and service transition Experience on all major platforms; Networks, Distributed, Server, SQL Experience with all major operating systems; MS Windows and Linux Experience in ITIL disciplines