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Project Manager

Project Manager

Permanent opportunity

On-site in Stoke

£50,000 - £60,000 per annum

good company benefits + discretionary bonus

*Please note you must hold or be able to obtain SC Clearance

Job Description

The project manager will play a key role in agreeing project objectives, planning project activities, evaluating and managing the implementation and monitoring the progress of projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop project feasibility and initiation documentation to ensure that projects can be launched in a controlled and scoped manner.

  • Manage the delivery of projects, within agreed time and budget, reporting progress and escalating issues appropriately.

  • Help with the development of the company's project management and quality management systems.

  • Manage the identification, analysis, reporting and management of project risks.

  • Engage closely with the Security, Architecture & Design and Operations Service teams to ensure that activities, risks and dependencies are clearly understood and managed

  • Ensure that transition into service is suitably planned and managed.

  • Manage the development and maintenance of project and service cost models.

Qualifications

* APMP /Prince 2/ Managing Successful Programmes Qualification

* ITIL v3 foundation is desirable

Skills and Experience

  • Enterprise Architecture knowledge

  • Demonstrable budget management experience

  • Proven track record in delivering technology projects.

  • Experience of managed service environments, with an awareness of ITIL best practice.

  • Strong presentation skills both verbally and in writing.

  • In depth understanding of UK Government Security Classifications.

  • Demonstrable experience of working within a Service and Project Management environment.