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Role: Group IT Project Manager
Location: Milton Keynes ~ Hybrid working
Salary: Up to £65,000.
Overview:
We are currently collaborating with a leading hospitality/retail organisation who have been rapidly growing. They are seeking an experienced project manager to join their team and enhance project delivery in a fast-paced environment. As part of the transformation, you will lead the project delivery for a mix of IT and Business Projects, including implementations of systems and tools, and process improvement/ streamlining projects.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the successful coordination and delivery of business and technical projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
- Consistently demonstrate exceptional project management and delivery skills.
- Assist in defining project scope and objectives, engaging all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
- Develop detailed project plans to establish deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor progress.
- Prepare and distribute status reports to IT leadership and key stakeholders.
- Manage stakeholder relationships and project interdependencies, coordinating with multiple external suppliers for specialized skills.
- Implement and maintain quality control procedures and processes.
- Handle risk and change management effectively.
- Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification techniques.
- Collaborate closely with other group regions, including Heads of IT Projects, Department Heads, IT Project Managers, Service Desk, Business Analysts, Solution Architects, and Database Administrators.
Must Haves:
- Minimum of 5 years in a project manager position.
- Project Management professional qualification.
- Excellent planning and governance skills.
- Demonstrated expertise in creating detailed plans, applying comprehensive project control methodologies, and managing multiple high-profile IT projects concurrently.
- Experience delivering IT and Change projects on an end to end basis.
- Experience with coaching and training.
- Excellent Stakeholder and 3rd Party management and communication.
