Project Manager - 12 month fixed term contract

Project Manager - 12 month fixed term contract

£45,000 - £50,000 + bonus and full benefits

FTC for 12 months

West Midlands - on-site to start with but 50/50 hybrid working once embedded

The Role and Company:

My client, a small but well-known financial services business is looking for a driven Project Manager to join their IT and Change team on a fixed term contract for 12 months initially.

As a Project Manager, you will primarily be working on a new system implementation project, leading all planning, control and delivery of this specific project. There will also be a requirement to support additional smaller project delivery and BAU during downtime.

The specific project you will be managing will be using Prince 2 methodology however, the software delivery phase will be delivered by the supplier in sprints using an Agile approach so both Prince 2 and Agile experience is preferred.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead project delivery through the whole lifecycle
2. Manage the project budget
3. Lead the assessment, reporting and control of project risks
4. Provide regular and on-demand reporting on project plans, progress, risks and issues
5. Work with internal teams and third parties to deliver change efforts, including monitoring of delivery quality
6. Run procurement exercises for new or replacement services

Experience required:

1. Proven Project Management within IT / Systems Change with experience in both Prince 2 and Agile delivery methodologies
2. The ability to build professional relationships up to C level, lead people across the organisation and influence without authority
3. The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
4. Any Financial Services or regulated industry experience is preferred but not essential