Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Salary: £36,385 to £43,413 per annum

Location: South East

Contract Type: Perm

Description:

The Project Manager role is for the provision of project management within the ICT department, under the guidance of the Senior Project Manager. Previous technology projects delivered by the team have included implementation of new applications, system upgrades, and data integration, infrastructure and security projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that realistic project plans are prepared and maintained and track all activities against the plan, providing regular and accurate reports to stakeholders, as appropriate
• Provide a helpful, responsive and courteous service to all users and to work in co-operation with all sections of ICT to ensure the furtherance of its operational and strategic objectives.
• Monitor costs, timescales and resources used, and take action where these deviate from agreed tolerances. Ensure that delivered systems are implemented within these criteria.
• Provide effective leadership to the project team, ensuring that team members are motivated and developing their skills and experience. Take appropriate action where performance deviates from agreed tolerances.

Essential Criteria:

• Demonstrable use of project management methodologies to deliver business change and benefits.
• Delivered multiple IT projects of varying complexity utilising resources across different organisational areas.
• Experience in leading project meetings and documenting as required.
• Experience in utilising standard project management software such as Microsoft Project and Microsoft Planner.
• Experience in managing multiple projects at a time

Desirable Criteria:

• Prince 2 Practitioner level
• ITIL Foundation or higher
• Experience of working in Higher Education