Project Manager

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Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Manager to lead and oversee system upgrade projects. In this role you will focus on implementing and upgrading common, industry-standard systems to ensure business operations run efficiently. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing similar projects and excel in stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage system upgrade projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors, to define project requirements and deliverables.
• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate regular project meetings and provide updates to stakeholders.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination among all project participants.
• Manage project documentation, including project charters, status reports, and post-implementation reviews.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or another related field
• An additional course or certification in Business Consulting, Project management (waterfall, agile)
• Additional Technical Certifications: Scrum Master, PMP, Prince2

Essential skills

• Experience in project management, with a focus on IT projects and system upgrades.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects from inception to completion.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, software development, system integration, and infrastructure migration.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Trello).
• Excellent project management skills, including planning, execution, and risk management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve issues quickly.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.

Experience

• Experience as project manager, project manager, scrum master, scrum coach, or delivery lead.
• Experience delivering diverse and large-scale projects in a large enterprise-scale environment.
• Experience working with technical teams, architecture, and 3rd party suppliers/providers.
• Project management lifecycle
• Applying problem-solving methodologies and tools to diagnose and solving problems
• Providing technical guidance to enable others and solving technical queries from junior colleagues
• Using project management tools, tracking plans and actual statistics from inception through to implementation

What do I need before I apply

• You'll also need to be flexible to travel to client sites across the UK as required, specifically Milton Keynes

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

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• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age".

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive