Job Ref: 213936676

Date: 2021-06-09 13:26:52

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Permanent Position
Location: Milton Keynes (Flexible home working)
Our client has a unique opportunity for an ambitious and proactive Project Manager to join their growing Project Implementation team within an award-winning technology-based company. This is a great opportunity for a Project Co-Ordinator who wishes to progress into Project Management.
Job Purpose
As Project Manager, you will work closely with clients to build a thorough understanding of their goals and ambitions and to best understand exactly what project success looks like. Exercising effective change management and risk management practices, you will provide your project teams with clear direction and coordination throughout the full project lifecycle, to ensure a seamless transition into BAU and the realisation of implementation objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
* Ensuring project implementations are delivered on time and to specification
* Co-ordinating client project teams
* Management project support resource
* Identifying and monitoring risks and executing appropriate response plans
* Practicing exceptional client and stakeholder management
* Designing and implementing effective change management strategies
* Validating and testing system configurations
* Reporting to senior stakeholders on progress against project schedule and scope
* Tracking and measuring progress against KPIs
* Supporting projects post-implementation and leading effective lessons learned reviews
* Identifying opportunities to improve current project management methodologies
* Supporting senior stakeholders in the development of new products and accompanying implementation methodologies
Essential Skills:
* Firm understanding of key project management principles and practices
* Previous experience in a Project Management focused role
* Excels in building robust client and senior stakeholder relationships
* Proven track record in delivering exceptional client/customer service
* A clear and confident communicator with excellent presentation skills
* Able to demonstrate strong analytical abilities and a creative approach to problem solving
* Capable of working under pressure and of meeting tight deadlines
* Self-motivated with a high level of initiative
* Proactive in identifying areas and opportunities for improvement
* Highly organised with an ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
* Willing to travel across the UK when required
* Degree educated
* Full clean driving license
Desirable Skills not essential:
* Experience working within the public sector and/or software technology industry
* Prince2 and/or Agile foundation & Practitioner certifications
Benefits: 25 Days annual leave (plus 8 days bank holidays), Personal Training Budget £1,000 per annum (in addition to other training opportunities provided), National Rail Card, Perkbox membership and Multiple social and charity events each year

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