Project Manager – Software Implementation recruitment
The Delivery Services Team provides implementation and technical support services to the client base and contributes to the constant improvement of the products, services, procedures and standards.
This exciting opportunity will give the successful candidate the chance to join a dynamic company and manage client implementations, working closely with the Development Delivery Manager, Project Managers and System Analysts. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Managing from initiation through to completion, both internal and external development and implementation
- Commercially managed client implementations
- Ensure that all (internal and external) projects are managed in line with the project management framework, as set out in the QMS, to deliver to agreed quality, scope, time, budget and commercial terms
- Apply project lifecycle, method, processes and procedures
- Manage and coordinating all resources allocated to projects
- Identify and quantify all of the project risks and mitigating actions
- Produce and maintain project status reports, plans and logs
- Ensure the completion and sign-off of post implementation project reviews
- Work in conjunction with the Client Managers to ensure timely, accurate coordinated communication with clients/key stakeholders
- Promote the ‘value’ of project management, encourage knowledge transfer and develop project management capability within the business
- Defining and agreeing commercially viable project objectives, scope and deliverables in accordance with Company’s procedures, budget targets and aligned with commercial obligations in client contracts
- Preparation and maintenance of project initiation documents, detailed project plans and issues, risk and change logs
- Responsibility for agreeing project prioritisation and key success factors, against which delivery will be managed with key stakeholders
- Produce and maintain resource-scheduling forecasts
- Contribute to the continual improvement of project management approach, processes and standards within the Company
For this role you will need to be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
- Experience of managing financial software implementations with experience gain within a consultancy or software vendor environment
- Track record of delivering to time, budget, scope, client expectations and commercial terms working with a mixed client and in-house team
- Experience of delivering implementation projects with a large software/technology component as part of a business change programme
- Strong leadership skills
- Resilience to cope with the pressure of an enterprise wide implementation with a lifecycle of 6-12 months
- Experience of implementing high value packaged software solutions
- Previous project management experience in financial services, public sector, corporate sector, software systems or consultancy organisation
You will need to demonstrate drive, motivation and professionalism and due to the nature of this role you must have excellent communication skills. Teamwork is core to the role along with a “passion for the detail”.
Our client prides itself in attracting the best people. You will need be able to demonstrate a strong education with good GCSE’s including English Language and Mathematics at A/B grades, 3 A’Levels at A/B grades, a Degree achieving 2:1 or higher depending on the University and a recognised Project Management qualification or demonstrable experience.
This is an exciting opportunity to work for a blue chip organisation where your success will be well rewarded. Please send your details in the strictest confidence to Maddy Nyman, maddy.nyman@nymanresourcing.com along with your current remuneration package and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for the role.
Please note, only apply if you have the required experience and education criteria and are based in the UK and have a valid UK work perm.