Project Manager - Business Systems Programme

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💰 Grant on 2017-02

Description

• Along with the Head of OPMO, lead the planning and develop coherent project strategy. • Initiate and maintain all project artefacts such as budgets, risks and issues logs, project plans, and progress reports. • Set priorities and resolve risks, issues and dependencies as required. • Report on progress as needed through regular status updates. • Initiate and run regular team meetings, update sessions and workshops as needed. • Successfully build and manage relationships both internally and externally. • Use approved project delivery governance processes and policies to enable project oversight and control. • Manage suppliers and 3rd party vendors ensuring deliverables are delivered on time, budget and quality. • Evaluate the progress of the project, taking action to ensure that project goals are achieved. • Work closely with the PMO on processes, reporting, and communication.

Requirements

• Exhibit calm, decisive and strong leadership • Have a track record of successfully delivering Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation projects such as SAP, MS Dynamics, Oracle, etc., from initiation to closure • Have experience of working with vendors, partners and consultants to implement ERP systems • Have managed the definition and implementation of change management strategies to ensure the successful transition to new systems and processes • Have managed the development of test strategies and plans. Coordinating the test phases of ERP projects including unit, system, integration and user acceptance testing. • Be able to demonstrate excellent stakeholder management skills at senior levels • Take a structured and detailed approach to planning and delivery • Deliver accurate reporting including to senior leadership teams • Demonstrate proactive management of risks, issues and dependencies. • Ensure that the programme delivers impact and the successful realisation of project benefits.

Benefits

• Excellent holiday package: 25 days annual leave, Bank Holidays and 3 days between Christmas and New Year: • Double-matched pension up to 10% of your salary; • 4% of your salary to use towards selecting benefits that work for you, including health cash plan, Private Medical Insurance; buying holiday, topping up your pension; • E-Vehicle Scheme; Cycle2Work; Tech Scheme; Gym Discounts; Give As you Earn; PerkPal; • Life insurance 4x salary; • Free to access EAP & Financial Wellbeing advice; • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave; • Hybrid working - with great offices to work from 2 days per week with some roles needing to be onsite more regularly to ensure the successful delivery of our work; • Investment in your ongoing learning and development with us; • Company social events throughout the year and free office snacks!