Endeavour Recruitment has an excellent permanent opportunity for an Accredited project Management. Qualified in a relevant methodology (e.g. SCRUM, Agile), PRINCE2 or ITIL)
Overview:
The role is responsible for the management of the full project lifecycle view, in close conjunction with Development and Data Centre Teams. The position will be based within a Projects and PMO environment capacity, reporting directly to Head of Projects.
This is a customer facing role and would involve managing single large long terms projects and/or multiple smaller
projects.
Responsibilities:
- To scope and create detailed project plans ensuring they are resourced, monitored and
- controlled throughout the lifecycle of the project.
- Ensure cross-team co-ordination between Business Analysts, Technical Designers,Developers and QA Engineers. Fostering better communication between all disciplines.
- Take responsibility for managing cross project dependencies and conflicts.
- Manage the co-ordination of estimates, project timelines and budgets.
- Conduct occasional visits to client locations in the UK or Globally as necessary, to support liaison and stakeholder management.
- Working with the Head of Projects to ensure standardisation of project delivery processes are defined and adhered to for the full project life cycle across all teams.
- Project evaluations in conjunction with clients to identify learnings to contribute to the wide ongoing process of continuous improvement.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
Essential:
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple planned and unplanned projects, large and small changes, absorbing complex technical and logistical issues and rapidly defining and implementing resolution plans.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in carrying out a Project Managers role within a software development environment.
- Demonstrable experience in the delivery of major development projects from initiation to completion.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with proven experience in communicating directly with customers, suppliers and stakeholders at all levels within the business.
- Strong analytical skills, strategic vision, and logical approach to problem solving, coupled with a strong oral and written communication skills.
- A flexible, task orientated positive and pragmatic approach to managing projects.
- Be able to refine approach and focus as business requirements dictate.
Desirable:
- Operational experience in a development environment.
- Experiences of performing within an Agile framework.
- Understanding of Retail and Loyalty & Payment Solutions.
Qualifications:
• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject, or with equivalent experiences.