Project manager in digital transformation

Описание

Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK.

Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future.

Задачи

• Manage projects end-to-end, ensuring delivery to agreed parameters of quality, time and cost
• Lead the development of the overall project approach, utilising project methodologies, techniques ensuring effective collaboration with all colleagues and teams
• Understand high-level technical & digital design and be able to facilitate debate and drive decisions on appropriate solutions
• Ensure relevant stakeholders and team members are engaged throughout, processes and timelines are agreed upon and communicated to ensure successful project delivery
• Ensure the project is commercially viable and will deliver value, considering the impacts and opportunities for existing services
• Manage stakeholders, maintain the pace for delivery and work with multi-disciplinary teams
• Foster collaboration across project and internal boundaries
• Manage plans, risks, issues, and dependencies with effective escalation where necessary, owning them until they are resolved
• Manage team dynamics, encouraging collaboration and shared ownership throughout the team
• Deal with conflict and help establish a positive team culture
• Actively manage change and governance for their projects, taking all cross-project impacts into account
• Manage integration and co-ordination with other delivery teams and project and programme governance
• Track and manage project progress and budget, providing helpful and accurate reporting to more senior project managers and/or governance boards
• Contribute to business development, i. e. extensions, further work opportunities
• Contribute to the development of new products and services and evolve existing products and services in line with market knowledge and company capability
• Contribute to and support internal change projects
• Actively participate in Communities of Practice

Требования

• We are looking for individuals who have experience of successful project delivery, a background in digital and technological projects and a strong Agile methodology skillset, alongside wider PPM skills and a broad understanding of the UK public services landscape with experience in different sectors.
• In addition to demonstrable stakeholder engagement skills, they will have a good understanding about the challenges faced in public sector delivery and an interest in innovating with new techniques and technology to support the effective project delivery.
• Previous experience of delivering projects within a complex and dynamic environment, supporting multiple projects such across multiple disciplines.
• Previous experience of a full project lifecycle and a track record of managing multiple initiatives concurrently.
• Strong knowledge in project Methodologies, Prince 2, Agile, SCRUM, SDLC / Waterfall Specialist knowledge of digital and technology project management methods and approaches in a large scale and complex environment.
• Able to build successful delivery teams and understand team styles and how people work together.
• Able to maintain, influence and motivate a team.

Условия

• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
• Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
• Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
• A supportive and collaborative environment
• Development - access to Linked In Learning, a management development programme, and training
• Wellness - 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme
• Flexible Working - including home working and part time
• Social - office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes
• Time Off - 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year
• Volunteering - 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation
• Pension - Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
• Life Assurance - of 4 times base salary
• Private Medical Insurance - which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
• Worldwide Travel Insurance - which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Travel - season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme
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