At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage exciting projects using innovative technology and methodologies.
- Company: Join Accenture, a global leader in professional services and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, mental health support, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a focus on inclusion and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while working with cutting-edge technology and diverse teams.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 45900 - 56100 £ per year.
Location: Newcastle Upon-Tyne
Please Note: Due to the nature of client work you will be undertaking, you will need to be willing to go through a Security Clearance process as part of this role, which requires 5+ years UK address history at the point of application.
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services.
As a team: Join Accenture and help transform leading organisations and communities around the world. The sheer scale of our capabilities and client engagements and the way we collaborate, operate and deliver value provides an unparalleled opportunity to grow and advance.
As a Project Manager, you will:
- Lead the delivery of projects and workstreams within large-scale, high-complexity programmes.
- Create, manage and control project plans using standard project management tools (e.g. MS Project, JIRA, Confluence), tracking progress and managing delivery against agreed milestones.
- Use data and reporting tools (e.g. Power BI) to provide project insights and support decision-making.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client stakeholders.
- Work closely with delivery teams to manage project status, dependencies, risks, issues and mitigation plans.
- Collaborate with Commercial and Financial Management teams to ensure projects are delivered within agreed budgets and commercial targets.
- Take responsibility for day-to-day project management activities, including scope, schedule, resource, risk, issue and change management, ensuring successful project outcomes.
- Drive continuous improvement, governance and quality management activities to enhance project performance and delivery excellence.
We are looking for experience in the following skills:
- Experience as a Project Manager delivering technology and/or business change projects.
- Experience using project reporting and analytics tools, e.g. Power BI.
- Experience managing project finances, risks, issues, dependencies and stakeholders.
- Experience working in Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery environments.
- Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Strong commercial awareness, problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive delivery to successful outcomes.
Set yourself apart:
- Certification in Project Management, PRINCE2, PMP, Agile methodologies or equivalent.
- Experience with Microsoft Project / Project Server, Microsoft SharePoint / Teams, Power BI or similar data analytics tools, Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
- Experience managing complex stakeholder environments and delivering projects within controlled governance frameworks.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law.
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