Project Manager

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Company Description

Informa Tech Target is a leading international events, intelligence and scholarly research group. We're the specialist's specialist. Through hundreds of powerful brands, we work with businesses and professionals in specialist markets, providing the connections, intelligence and opportunities that help customers grow, do business, make breakthroughs and take better informed decisions.

Informa is listed on London Stock Exchange and a member of FTSE 100, with over 11,000 colleagues working in more than 30 countries.

Job Description

This role sits within the Project Management Office function and is responsible for the delivery of consulting and strategic projects that are critical to Informa's continuing success. You will be responsible for managing your project(s), which includes managing the business case on behalf of the sponsor, as well as leading the planning, execution of the project plan, risk management and business change activities. You will ensure that all company policies are adhered to, whilst providing an excellent level of service to all Informa customers and colleagues.

Adaptability is a key aspect of this role, as you may need to take a hands-on approach for specific aspects in addition to providing overall leadership of the project. In addition, you may be required to be flexible with your working hours dependent upon the time zones of stakeholders. The key responsibilities are:

• Lead project(s) throughout the full life cycle including definition, management and reporting, risk tracking and mitigation benefits realisation planning, and transition into business-as-usual operations
• Manage the resource and project budget, validating the business case and benefits
• Ensure project risk assessments are carried out to determine the degree of change and level of organisational readiness across different dimensions (people, process, technology)
• Ensure stakeholder engagement is centric to overall delivery
• Manage third parties, contractors and contracts in accordance to company policy
• Act as a role model to others and proactively contribute to continuous learning with other members of the Project Management team

Qualifications

• Experience in managing projects, working with multiple stakeholders and preferably across different regions
• Professional Project Management, e.g. PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent
• Experience in systems implementation especially testing and rollout phases, and experience in finance systems desirable
• Understanding of change and risk Management, preferably stakeholder needs analysis
• Customer centric mindset, with ability to work positively and collaboratively with others in a matrix organisation
• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Advanced skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Teams in addition to working with established project management software.

Additional Information

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under local law.