The Project Manager is responsible for delivering projects within IT and other Business Services functions when required. They are responsible for owning all the project management activities including but not limited to project planning, project control, communication, budget management and team leadership.
This role will be client based taking ownership of a major IT Network transformation programme within one of our Higher Education customers.
First class management and communication skills will be required as you will be engaged with an array of different customer environments, characters, and business operations. This role will also be responsible for managing the members of the project team, network engineers and other resources aligned to the projects either internally or from within the client site.
The role holder will join a team of expert Project Managers that underpin Roc’s entire customer base.
Driving small and complex projects and programmes to achieve targeted and measured customer goals and key objectives
Maintain communication with functional team members and direct management to ensure early identification of issues and timely reporting of status
Identifying, monitoring, reporting and escalating project-related issues to achieve timely resolution
Designing and applying appropriate project management following Gateway Review Process
Managing the production of the required deliverables
Planning and monitoring the projects
Adopting any delegation and use of project assurance roles within agreed reporting structures
Preparing and maintaining project, stage and exception plans as required
Managing project risks, including the development of contingency plans
Liaison with programme management (if the project is part of a programme) and related projects to ensure that work is neither overlooked nor duplicated
Monitoring overall progress and use of resources, initiating corrective action where necessary
Applying change control and configuration management processes
Reporting through agreed lines on project progress through highlight reports and end-stage assessments
Liaison with appointed project assurance representatives to assure the overall direction and integrity of the project
Maintaining an awareness of potential interdependencies with other projects and their impact
Adopting and applying appropriate technical and quality strategies and standards
Identifying and obtaining support and advice required for the management, planning and control of the project
Managing project administration
Conducting a project evaluation review to assess how well the project was managed
Preparing any follow-on action recommendations
In construction projects the project manager also provides the interface between the project sponsor and the supply side of the project team.
The project manager should be able to:
Apply a PRINCE2 project management approach to the specific requirements of the project
Establish a good working relationship with the Senior Responsible Owners
Direct, manage and motivate the project team
Develop and maintain an agreed project plan and detailed stage plans
Understand and apply business case and risk management processes
Tailor expert knowledge to meet specific circumstances
Plan and manage deployment of physical resources and 3rd parties to meet project milestones
Build and sustain effective communications with other roles involved in the project and the wider stallholder communities
Apply quality management principles and processes
IT network background at enterprise level
Credible employment history within the industry
Prince 2 or similar accreditation at practitioner level
Self-motivated, takes ownership, good time management, independent and strong analytical skills
Shows a commitment to providing quality products and services through working with the project stakeholders and assessing their requirements against the larger needs of the business
Makes well-informed and objective decisions, perceives the impact and implications of decision & commits to action in order to accomplish organisational goals
Is open to change and new information, adapts behaviour or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Effectively deals with ambiguity
Actively leads change but recognises when flexibility and change is not appropriate
Shows courtesy, understanding, confidence, friendliness, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others. Develops and maintains effective relationships with others
Quick to establish good working relationships with stakeholders
Expresses information both orally and written to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information
Understands corporate objectives and functions and how the social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them
Degree calibre
Prince2 or PMP equivalent
Network qualifications