Description
Computer Futures are currently seeking x2 Project Managers for a key client within Financial Services based in their Bristol office.Your project management experience will include the successful delivery of projects through the entire project lifecycle including using multi-disciplined teams and a range of delivery models including onshore and offshore.
You will have excellent people skills, confident and experienced in building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external suppliers and a proven track record of quality delivery. Adept at managing the twists and turns of a project you thrive on challenge and use your leadership skills to lead a team to success, particularly when the going gets tough.
Key Experience:
- Stakeholder management (internal and external relationships)
- Professional qualification in Project Management (preferred PRINCE2)
- Relevant business experience such as execution of projects within previous roles
- Project Management experience including end to end management of the project lifecycle
- Experience within Financial Services (Banking/Insurance/Wealth Management)
The key activities of a Project Manager are to:
- Manage the project activities on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the sponsor using the Change Management Methodology, including defining the approach and milestone dates.
- Identify and secure internal and external resources required to successfully execute the project. Build a high performing team with the right blend of skills for the work.
- Become a trusted advisor to the project sponsor and key stakeholders, communicating true status in an appropriate form, proposing well thought out actions to address issues and risks, and balancing cost/risk of scope changes against benefit
- Lead the shaping of the project, contributing ideas and optimising scope to achieve the business objectives. Challenge existing thinking through the ability to see the bigger picture
- Provide visibility of project progress against budget and schedule, in a format suitable for sponsor and steering group audiences, enabling informed decisions
- Manage project budget in conjunction with Financial Management and the Project Sponsor and seek ways to reduce project cost and increase or bring forward benefits.
These positions are paying up to £60k and you MUST have experience within Financial Services. Suitable candidates will be interviewed immediately. Please send your CV to Haseeb Ahmed