Software Development Project Manager

Southampton  ‐ Onsite
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Description

Software Development Project Manager

Overview

The role is responsible for the management of the full project lifecycle view, in close conjunction with Development and Data Centre Teams.The position will be based at Head Office within a Projects and PMO environment capacity, reporting directly to Head of Projects.This is a Customer Facing role and would involve managing single large long terms projects and/or multiple smaller projects.

Responsibilities:

To scope and create detailed project plans ensuring they are resourced, monitored and controlled throughout the life-cycle of the project

Ensure cross-team co-ordination between Business Analysts, Technical Designers, Developers and QA Engineers.Fostering better communication between all disciplines.

Take responsibility for managing cross project dependencies and conflicts

Manage the co-ordination of estimates, project timelines and budgets.

Conduct occasional visits to client locations in the UK or Globally as necessary, to support liaison and stakeholder management.

Working with the Head of Projects to ensure standardisation of project delivery processes are defined and adhered to for the full project life cycle across all teams.

Project evaluations in conjunction with clients to identify learnings to contribute to the wide ongoing process of continuous improvement.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Essential:

Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple planned and unplanned projects, large and small changes, absorbing complex technical and logistical issues and rapidly defining and implementing resolution plans.

A minimum of 5 years' experience in carrying out a Project Managers role within a software development environment.

Demonstrable experience in the delivery of major development projects from initiation to completion.

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with proven experience in communicating directly with customers, suppliers and stakeholders at all levels within the business.

Strong analytical skills, strategic vision, and logical approach to problem solving, coupled with a strong oral and written communication skills.

A flexible, task orientated positive and pragmatic approach to managing projects.

Be able to refine approach and focus as business requirements dictate

Demonstrate a high level of Customer Facing disciplines and project successes.

Desirable:

Operational experience in a development environment.

Experiences of performing within an Agile framework.

Understanding of Retail and Loyalty & Payment Solutions.

Qualifications:

Educated to degree level in a relevant subject, or with equivalent experiences

Accredited project management qualification(s) in a relevant methodology (e.g. SCRUM (Agile), PRINCE2 or ITIL)

For more information, please contact me in confidence, Lee Barham -
Start date
01/2017
Duration
Permanent
From
e-Resourcing
Published at
14.03.2017
Project ID:
1304366
Contract type
Permanent
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