Description
My client is actively seeking to recruit an experienced IT Project Manager to join them initially for a 12-month contract. This role is working for a global client so the successful candidate will be overseeing multiple projects across European site locations. As a result, previous experience of managing complex large scale multi-site IT projects is required to fulfil the expectations of the contract.
Please note this role is inside scope of IR35.
Main activities/responsibilities include:
- Responsible for the detailed planning and execution of a region-by-region deployment of the systems
- Work alongside the individual system project managers, the programme change manager and the business project sponsors
- Engage directly with management to ensure that the necessary preparation work is undertaken and the deployment is successfully executed
- Develop and manage the execution of the detail plans for all aspects of the deployment
- Status Reporting of progress to the programme management team
- Flexibility to travel for meetings & Workshops (in future)
Knowledge/experience required includes:
- Comprehensive experience in project management, including delivery of complex IT projects and services, on both in-country and above-country levels
- Demonstrated Matrix management skills and a clear ability to work effectively in cross functional team environment including vendor and offshore teams
- Proven experience in managing virtual teams
- Wide business process knowledge of Pharmaceutical/FMCG organisations
- Strong leadership and influencing skills to drive change across a wide range of stakeholders
- Leadership ability in managing programmes including sub-streams and projects
- Strong interpersonal skills, including networking and teamwork abilities, combined with excellent negotiation and communication skills (within both IT and Business communities)