Description
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Project Manager to join our team. You will be responsible for a number of teams involved in Web design and Content Management Systems (CMS).
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years project management experience (managing multidisciplinary project teams) within IT and software development.
- PMI qualification or equivalent a plus.
- Third level qualification in Computer Science/Engineering or a related discipline.
- Project governance experience
- Experience working on IT projects – Web development, Content, Cloud
- Waterfall and Agile methodologies
- Consultancy experience a plus.
- Must have experience of previously managing (directly) several projects.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully deliver business projects.
- Strong leadership skills for driving cross functional groups
Job responsibilities
- Participate and/or lead planning sessions; ensuring outcomes are sized and implemented according to plan
- Organise the Agile/Scrum backlog for the team in collaboration with developers and stakeholders
- Management of assigned projects to agreed scope, cost, schedule and quality.
- Delivery of project in line with budgeted man hours and margin targets.
- Creation and execution of project work plans. Revision as appropriate to meet client/project needs.
- Produce accurate and consistent project reports as per client and operations requirements.
- Resolve any project issues in a timely manner. Escalate urgent issues as required.
- Review and approve project deliverables with project team members in line with required quality standards.
- Liaise closely with operations disciplines to determine project resource loading and monitor quality of team member performance. Prepare resource plans in a timely manner.
- Ensure all project stakeholders are aware of deliverables, project status and key focus areas. Hold regular status meetings with project team.
- Contribute actively to lessons learned process and other improvement initiatives.
- Own overall project management for several simultaneously run projects including managing/assisting in the definition, design and implementation of a variety of projects with key stakeholders to include total accountability for and management of assigned projects
- Prepare and manage appropriate project plans including managing all resources in relation to delivery of outputs to meet milestones and overall project delivery date
- Give guidance to the team and the business on solutions available to support best business practice, maximise efficiencies and minimise operational and technical risk
- Manage and produce status reporting, change control, Risks, Actions, issues and decision log processes
- Effectively manage escalation processes where appropriate
- Manage the relationship with internal and external parties including clients & service providers to ensure the standards and requirements of the company are met
- Interface with application specialists, development resources, technical support teams, operational resources and senior management and build relationships to ensure effective delivery of projects
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What we offer
Why work at GlobalLogic
Our goal is to build an inclusive positive culture where everyone can feel comfortable being themselves, empowering our people to create their own high standards and therefore more value. We work together to promote fairness while recognising, valuing and embracing differences – providing a transparent support structure and generous training budget to help our people develop skills to progress their career. Our region also supports a hybrid model which can flex across a wide spectrum of working options determined by our business, customer and individual needs.
You’ll benefit from a comprehensive health and wellness plan, private healthcare (clinical and mental wellbeing), and discounted gym memberships. We offer a fantastic benefits package including a competitive pension scheme and recognition schemes through bonus/reward initiatives. Colleagues are entitled to an annual volunteering day – so you can take time to support a cause close to your heart. We also love to stay social at our trips to the zoo, quiz nights, sports events, theatre trips and much more.
We are an equal opportunities employer. It is our policy to promote an environment free from discrimination, harassment and victimisation.
About GlobalLogic
GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.
