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Job Location drjobs

Birmingham - UK

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

The IT Project Manager is responsible for developing and managing information technology projects and their cost time and scope. Responsibilities include creating a project plan communication plan allocating tasks engaging resources and setting milestones. This includes leading integrated project teams within a matrix organization (internal and external resources) to achieve successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities:

Specific duties activities and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Manage small to mediumsized business and technology projects with low to medium impact initiatives that span one or multiple lines of business. Ensure project/program deliveries successfully support the achievement of defined objectives.
  • Establish and maintain the appropriate level of governance and control over project deliveries throughout the project lifecycle delivering business outcomes and deliverables set forth in the project charter.
  • Establish the appropriate level of Project Management rigor based on the complexity and impact of the project to the division. Set and continually manage project and program expectations while holding team members accountable for achieving the work according to schedule.
  • Responsible for the overall coordination planning the work setting milestones and deadlines assigning responsibilities monitoring progress and reporting project status to key stakeholders team members and associated Program Management. This includes the development and management of all aspects of project engagement from planning external vendor relationships communications resources budget change risks and issues.
  • Oversee all aspects of project work to ensure that the goals and objectives are accomplished within the constraints of budget schedule and customer expectations. This includes managing the daytoday project activities and resources. Monitor staff (internal and external) performance holding team members accountable for agreedupon deliveries while escalating issues in a professional timely manner.
  • Provide onsite/virtual leadership for the project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals adhering to their responsibilities and meeting project milestones.
  • Full project lifecycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to project closure.
  • Monitor track and control outcomes to resolve issues conflicts dependencies and critical path deliverables.
  • Develop and deliver progress reports and presentations to various audiences including project team sponsors and key stakeholders. Provide regular and appropriately aligned status reporting against project milestones deliverables dependencies risks issues and decisions.
  • Work creatively and analytically in a problemsolving environment demonstrating teamwork and innovation.
  • Ability to understand and work with external vendors/professional services engagements (onshore and offshore) with the help of leadership.
  • Demonstrate relevant functional and technical acumen to support how solutions will address divisional goals. Seek to understand interdependencies between technology operations and business needs in aligning technical and business readiness aspects of the project.
  • Manage project scope and changes.
  • Manage quality throughout the project lifecycle. Align with project success criteria and ensure team commitment throughout the project and program lifecycle.

Qualifications :

  • Bachelors Degree in a relevant field of study or equivalent work experience.
  • PMP or equivalent project management certifications (Prince II etc.).

Experience:

  • 5 years of Project Management experience with a full product lifecycle understanding.
  • Knowledge of various delivery lifecycles and methodologies (e.g. Agile Iterative Development SDLC/Waterfall).

Technical Knowledge & Skills:

  • Strong English language skills (both verbal and written).
  • ERP implementation or Digital Solution experience is required; SAP experience is a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead others communicate effectively (written verbal and presentation) and exhibit strong interpersonal skills.
  • Familiarity with key project management areas such as integration scope time quality cost resource management communication and risk management.
  • Experience with diplomacy and motivational skills including the ability to lead across multiple business and technology organizations.
  • Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problemsolving environment demonstrating teamwork innovation and excellence.
  • Selfmotivated with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands.
  • Demonstrated commitment to driving results.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to influence facilitate and enhance project team member performance.
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships by engaging with business leaders to establish credibility solve problems build consensus and achieve objectives.
  • Experience in leading motivating and managing various project and program team sizes including internal and external resources while holding the team accountable for performance.
  • Flexible with a proven ability to adapt to shifting priorities demands and timelines through analytical and problemsolving capabilities.
  • Willingness to support a diverse and inclusive work environment.


Additional Information :

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website (Careers Smiths Group plc)

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website (Careers Smiths Group plc)


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Fulltime

Employment Type

Full-time

Department / Functional Area

Project Management

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