Position Overview & Specifications

Position: Project Manager

Experience: 8-10 Years (3-5 years and above in Project management)

Location: Dartford, UK

Role

The Project manager will be responsible for managing and delivering implementation projects and will be responsible for all day-to-day project management activities. They may have to work independently or with UK counterparts, who will represent the team during face-to-face meetings with customers.

Responsibility and duties:

· To manage the implementation process as defined in the current Implementation Process Model(s) and ensure Governance is adhered too

· To ensure the customer is aware of their respective responsibilities and commits to resources required

· To manage the progress of work performed by client and Third Parties

· To be the prime customer contact and promote client products and company professionally at all times

· To maintain regular, frequent contact with the customer and develop a profitable relationship with key customer personnel

· To manage problems through to resolution escalating proactively and formally as necessary

· To maintain accurate quality records of customer project work, sufficient to allow seamless handover to a colleague

· To continually assess the implementation project and propose process improvements.

· To ensure all records in Kimble are kept up to date including billing and forecast resources and revenue accurately

Essential Skills required:

Project Management experience in IT projects / software implementation projects
Able to work alone (Individual Contributor) and as effectively as a team player
Strong commercial awareness
Excellent Negotiator
Proven ability to self-manage and remain productive under pressure.
Professionally presented and a great ambassador for the Company
Positive work ethic which includes willingness to work extended hours where appropriate.
Numerate, methodical, approachable, an excellent communicator at many levels
Willingness to assist others.
Strong report writing skills.
Prince2 Practitioner or equivalent certification; may be waived for exceptionally talented candidates. They’ll need to be trained after joining.
Demonstrable knowledge of MS Project (or equivalent), Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Master’s degree in engineering or Computer science / computer application

Desirable Skills:

Has managed 3rd parties.
Has working experience of the onshore – offshore model
Has experience of commercial awareness in aspects such as revenue recognition and margin management.
Has development / technical background (Preferred)
Public Services and Utilities Industry background preferred.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Benefits: