A leading provider of software solutions for the financial services sector is looking for a results-oriented and assertive Project Manager. The Project Manager will need to have a deep understanding of software product delivery and experience of working in a fast paced, energetic environment. The highest level of communication skills will be required to manage internal as well as external stakeholders to successfully deliver complex projects. The Project Manager will, therefore, need to be an enthusiastic leader with the strength to keep focused on the task until the desired result is achieved. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a rapidly growing technology company through which you will gain great exposure within the financial services sector.
Applications from ex-military personnel (British Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and Royal Marines) are strongly encouraged.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with Programme Managers to manage project delivery including scope, deliverables, resources, timelines and budget
- Support Programme Managers in identifying milestones and creation of detailed project plans
- Manage and communicate all deviations from project plan internally and to clients
- Manage key customer stakeholders by setting expectations via excellent communication
- Control projects by identifying, tracking, managing, mitigating and resolving project issues and risks – providing internal and external reporting
- Participate in project meetings, collaborate with Programme and Project team members to build consensus on challenging issues
- Provide support for project documentation such as bi-weekly status reports, issue/risk logs, time analyses and analysing/estimating project costs and forecasts
- Ensure information relating to product functionality is fed into the product development team for enhancement requests
- Ensure coordination between internal development teams
- Attend regular client meetings on site or at events to build and maintain relationships
Knowledge, skills and qualifications - essential:
- Degree qualified
- Strong experience of product delivery
- Advanced user of Microsoft Project
- Demonstrable success managing stakeholders in a customer facing role
- Ability to resolve/negotiate issues or complex challenges, particularly around scope, timelines and budgets
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Full driving licence
Knowledge, skills and qualifications - desirable:
- Experience in software product delivery within the Retail Finance/ Retail Banking industry
- Project management qualifications; for example, PMBOK, PMP, Agile, Six Sigma, Prince2
Person Specification:
You will be energetic and driven, capable of reacting quickly and calmly to situations as they arise. Although you are outgoing, you have an inclusive leadership approach but you are not afraid to take a task-focused approach if the situation demands it.
Salary: £70,000-£80,000 + benefits
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