Job Ref: 214239586

Date: 2021-07-20 11:31:56

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Project Manager

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.

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

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, Flexible Home working, National Rail Card, Perkbox membership and Multiple social and charity events each year

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