Description
If you're looking to join an organisation that will give you the right opportunities and experience to develop your career, join Tilney Smith and Williamson.
Responsibilities:
- Be the main interface for DTS, responsible for managing and delivering all technical aspects of the Property Initiative portfolio
- Be responsible for the delivery of all other technical elements of the project, including but not limited to; Hardware, WAN/LAN, Telephony, Information and physical security, AV, Security system, Procurement, various FM and Building Management software, Wayleave, Dry-runs, Testing, People Moves, Disposal of any remaining kit, Dilapidations
- Development and maintenance of Technical delivery plans
- Change management throughout the entire Life Cycle
- Input into the bi-weekly status reports, as well as other ad-hoc reports (where required)
- Create and maintain RAID logs and dashboards, tracking and analysis of budgetary information across the full programme portfolio
- Set up and chair Technical delivery meetings
- It will be vital for this role to be able to build a professional and supportive relationship with a range of Business Users and Sponsors across departments, and to be able to effectively communicate with people at all levels within the organisation
- It will also be vital for this role to be able to build a professional and supportive relationship with a range of external consultants
- Flexible and adaptable, the role will be varied and challenging
- The holder of this role will be expected to follow internal change management standards and have knowledge of and experience of best change practices and methodologies for Technical initiatives
Key Competencies:
- Effective communication and presentation skills that can be used with both technical and business audiences
- Decision making & facilitation skills that can be used to assist senior members of staff with making quick and effective decisions
- Self-starter, uses own initiative & drives the delivery of a solution
- Clear and logical thinker with strong attention to detail
- Strong focus on 'can do' and able to discuss issues in a positive and constructive manner
- Tenacious, able to work to a demanding schedule and deliver to specific deadlines
- Able to motivate & build effective teams
- Personable and approachable, able to work with people at all levels in the organization
- The successful Technical Project Manager will lead and guide the work of internal delivery teams, suppliers, consulting partners; serve as liaison between business; manage the project and programme phases; report on progress; manage the programme budgets; assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met
Key Experience/Skills:
- Demonstrable and extensive experience of successfully managing similar initiatives in complex business and technology environments
- Proven track record of delivering Technical initiatives within an office fit-out/refurbishment programme
- Experience of liaising with Furniture Consultants, architects, M&E designers and Fit Out Contractors
- Strong planning & estimating skills that are combined with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Project
- Good working knowledge of SharePoint
- Thorough understanding of building-related issues from a technical perspective
- Extensive experience of managing small and medium scale projects
- Experience of managing third party vendors and/or consultants
Tilney Smith & Williamson is the UK's leading integrated wealth management and professional services group, created by the merger of Tilney and Smith & Williamson on 1 September 2020.
With £54.8 billion of assets under management (as of 30 June 2021), it ranks as the third largest UK wealth manager measured by revenues and the eighth largest professional services firm ranked by fee income. The Group currently operates through three principal brands: Tilney, Smith & Williamson, and online investment service Bestinvest. It has a network of 28 offices across the UK, as well as the Republic of Ireland and the Channel Islands. Through its operating companies, the Group offers an extensive range of financial and professional services to individuals, family trusts, professional intermediaries, charities, and businesses.
Tilney Smith & Williamson's chosen purpose to "place the power of good advice into more hands" succinctly encapsulates the group's central mission of supporting both individuals and businesses to achieve their goals.
In delivering its purpose, Tilney Smith & Williamson have set out three core values that it is committed to embedding in the culture of the business:
- Personal - we treat you as an individual: We are a people business at heart and strive to deliver a friendly, inclusive, and personalised service to all of our clients, large and small.
- Partnership - we go further together: We develop relationships that stand the test of time, spanning multiple generations. We partner across the full breadth of our expertise to create value for our clients, our company and society at large.
- Performance - we strive for more: We are ambitious for our clients and for ourselves, so we aim to be a forward-thinking and innovative business that leads the way in the industry.
The Tilney Smith & Williamson Group recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all colleagues with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief. At Tilney Smith & Williamson we are committed to equal opportunities in all aspects of our work.