Description
A leading client of mine has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to oversee initiation and delivery of a key project within the business. This key strategic technology project will have the responsibility of leading transformation change to the IT Operating Model including the technology, its contracts, performance improvements, processes and people.
Your responsibilities will include:
- To support the refinement of the Business Case and Statement of Works thereafter, track the Business Case, its objectives and ensure the savings remain viable
- Responsible for creation of any internal Project Governance; collation and tracking of workstream schedule and milestones using appropriate tools and maintain them throughout the project life cycle
- Resolving RAIDs and escalating challenges - aligned to agreed scope and quality criteria and within budget
- Develop appropriate communication plans, working closely with the business stakeholders to shape methods and messages
- Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders
- Managing 3rd party suppliers/vendors in line with the contracts in place
Specific experience:
- Experience of managing a service transition projects/programmes including phases; planning, knowledge acquisition, knowledge transfer, parallel run & stabilisation
- Experience of delivering projects which include significant HR change
- Experience of working with offshore & outsourced 3rd party partners
- Commercial experience, working with 3rd parties and suppliers to provision service contracts
- Proven experience of delivering complex business transformation projects
- Proven experience of working in a Matrix model, ensuring others deliver and commit to what is required to deliver your project
If you are a technical project manager looking for a new opportunity, please get in touch as soon as possible.