Project Manager - IT - Desktop - Networks - Implementations

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IT Project Manager required for a well-established Company based in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

SALARY: £Negotiable + Benefits

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new position available for an IT Project Manager that has experience either in IT Outsourcing, Desktop Deployment, Service Transition, Technical Project Implementations covering Networks or Active Directory.

Working as the IT Project Manager you will ideally have experience running multiple projects within a matrix-managed team through the full lifecycle.

As the IT Project Manager you will have full management responsibility of budgets, resources, project plans, stakeholder management, as well as ensuring the team is fully motivated and focussed on achieving their goals.

If this sounds like your ideal job, please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.

DUTIES

Manage Project Delivery:

                                                                       Provide all project planning, scope and sign-off documentation as per ISO standards

                                                                       Establish and manage all internal and external resources

                                                                       Budgetary responsibilities to ensure all deliverables are delivered to time and within budget

                                                                       Chair project review meetings with the customer

                                                                       Manage all changes to project plans, escalating any issues

                                                                       Identify and maximise any additional project revenues from out of scope activities

                                                                       Control any staged payments/invoicing throughout the project lifecycle

Provide project status and business reports:

                                                                       Issue regular project highlight reports to show project progress versus plan

                                                                       Issue detailed financial analysis reports to show project costs versus plan

                                                                       Maintain a comprehensive project file for each project

Be a key resource for Project pre-sales and initiation activities:

                                                                       Input into the bid and sales proposal processes

                                                                       Provide clear definitions for project scope and deliverables

                                                                       Provide project pricing

                                                                       Attend customer meetings/presentations as part of the sales campaign team

                                                                       Provide risk assessment for senior management review

Development of personal and company standards:

                                                                       Work with functionally manager to develop standards in line with experiences and/or industry best practices

                                                                       Continually develop individual knowledge and skills in the art of project management

                                                                       Attend relevant industry seminars, forums, course to develop personal skills

                                                                       Progress towards professional accreditation

IDEAL CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Essential

                                                                       Strong influencing and negotiations are a must along with experience of delivering complex projects in a matrix-managed team

                                                                       International experience in delivering projects across multiple countries

                                                                       Have experience of Prince2 or be a registered Prince2 Practitioner, alternatively similar experience with PMI

                                                                       You should have experience in managing both large scale and small scale projects and be able to manage third party relationships

                                                                       Hands on management of multiple project running simultaneously 5+

                                                                       Expert in the principles, methods and techniques for the effective set-up and delivery of technical projects

                                                                       Must have previous experience and competence in large Technical and non-technical projects and programmes, including full budgetary and policy implementation authority

                                                                       Experience of:

o IT outsourcing

o Desktop Deployment

o Service Transition

o Technical Projects Implementations (Networks, AD)

                                                                       Visionary and dynamic in motivating and leading others towards the achievement of goals and objectives

                                                                       Managed large teams of 10 + Project resource

                                                                       Delegating tasks, responsibilities and authorities effectively

Desirable

                                                                       Being proactive, taking action and anticipating outcomes

                                                                       Retaining objectivity and proper understanding of a problem or situation when placed under conditions of stress

                                                                       Experienced in effective problem solving techniques with ability to resolve individually or through facilitating a team of appropriate experts

                                                                       Influencing and persuading others to take a specific course of action when there is no direct line of command or control

                                                                       Highly effective written and oral communicator to all levels within an organisation. Ability to tailor approach to audience requirements

                                                                       Proficient in the use of automated tools to assist in the project management process by automating mechanical tasks such as scheduling, resource balancing and time recording, e.g. Microsoft Project

                                                                       Understanding the needs, objectives and constraints of those in other disciplines and functions

                                                                       Keeping overall objectives and strategies in mind, and not being deflected from these when dealing with matters of detail

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

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