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SalaryMy client is a global technology solutions provider. They have a role for a Snr Software Implementation Project manager.
The primary function of this role is to project manage my clients software implementation and development projects.
This includes leading the engagement with the key stakeholders (internal and external) at all stages of the project life cycle, developing an effective and collaborative working relationship with internal and external project teams and being responsible for effective and timely communication with them and your colleagues.
You will be accountable for the delivery of your assigned projects to the agreed requirements, timescales and budget, displaying the highest level of professional standards at all times.
Key Responsibilities
Project management
1.Ensure that clearly defined objectives and success criteria have been agreed with the customer, that they are communicated across the project team and met during project delivery.
2.Establish the structures, relationships, processes and job roles and responsibilities that ensure the project has the right level of governance to achieve its objectives.
3.Develop a robust plan based on accurate estimates with the right stakeholders and identify and manage intra-project dependencies.
4.Monitor and control Requirements, Scope, Resources, Cost, Time, Progress, Risk and Quality against the plan.
5.Robustly manage change through engaging with all appropriate parties and negotiation with the customer to achieve their project objectives and maximise business opportunity.
6.Protect project commercials through accurate resource management and financial control.
7.implement risk and issue management processes and engage appropriate stakeholders to ensure effective ownership and action as required.
8.Deliver timely, accurate, and comprehensive progress reports to provide full project visibility to the Executive Sponsor, Project Board and Customer and organise regular project reviews and ensure that lessons are learned and the necessary changes made in the way the project is delivered to aid continual improvement.
Key Attributes & Skills Essential
- Over 5 years' experience of managing significant scale, complex projects through the full project lifecycle with internal and/or external clients.
- Accreditation in widely used project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, Waterfall, Agile, PMP, etc.
- A track record of consistently delivering projects on time, on budget, and to high quality.
- Strong business analysis, project scoping, and estimating experience.
- Good understanding of project management methodologies, governance procedures and the software development lifecycle with demonstrable experience of having effectively applied agile and waterfall project management principles successfully.
- Experience of managing multi-site projects and dispersed project teams including offshore teams.
- Strong familiarity with project management and software development software tools (specifically the JIRA family of products), methodologies, and best practice.
- Ability to communicate effectively externally and internally at all levels.
- Strong influencing, negotiation, and supplier management skills.
- Ability to adapt communication, engagement, and leadership approach to the audience.
- Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to plan and manage a complex workload and meet deadlines.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office (including Outlook), Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel
- A passion for technology.
