Senior Project Manager

Are you the right person for us?

• 8 years of direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution
• Certifications in Prince2 Foundation and Practitioner
• Strong familiarity with project management software such as MS Project
• Competent and proficient understanding of telecommunication platforms, such as Mitel, Five9, Zoom, MS Teams, 8x8
• Competent and proficient understanding of Data Networking technologies, such as MPLS/IPVPN, Ethernet, LANs and WANs
• Experience in working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently
• Flexible during times of change
• Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines
• Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments
• Ability to bring the project to successful completion through political sensitivity
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products
• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial
  
  

Britannic benefits

• Annual Leave 24 days leave per annum
• Plus the normal bank holidays, Birthday off if on a working day
• Plus paid volunteering day
• Pension
• PMI
• Life Insurance 3x salary

What will your role look like?

• Direct and manage project development from beginning to end
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals
• Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary
• Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company
• Determine and assess the need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary during project cycle
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
• Track project milestones and deliverables
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations
• Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyse results, and troubleshoot problem areas
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project life cycle
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
• Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project
• Conduct project post-mortems and create a recommendations report to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management