Project Manager Job In Luton

This role is based in Luton, and has a hybrid working set-up, meaning travel to the Luton office weekly.

Permenant Opportunity - £65,000 - £75,000

My client is a global organization who are kicking off huge Transformation plans and are looking to bring in Senior Business Transformation PM's into the newly created PMO.

ROLE

This role is responsible for the delivery of strategic business change projects with matrix-management responsibility of project resources and third-party suppliers as appropriate. The project manager will work with sponsors and stakeholders across a range of areas within the firm to clearly define and deliver projects that bring maximum return on investment to the firm.

TEAM

The Portfolio Management Office (PMO) is a global function that is responsible for the governance and delivery of programs and projects, working closely with other business services functions. The PMO portfolio of work is broad and includes business and digital transformation, process improvements and technology implementations often working with a third-party supplier or solution provider.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the definition of the business case with the business sponsor and other key stakeholders, and create project plans and other key project documents as appropriate
• Maintain, revise and update project documentation as required to meet the changing needs and requirements of the project
• Establish and maintain relationships with all stakeholders, manage communication approach and plans including regular project status updates
• Manage project on a day-to-day basis, including identifying risks, issues and dependencies and taking action to mitigate them to minimize impact on delivery
• Identify project resources required, agree on resource allocation, assign project responsibilities and track progress.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience of enterprise-wide project implementations with a business focus covering a broad range of projects using different project delivery methodologies (waterfall, agile, hybrid)
• Well versed in working in Agile environments and developing agile ways of working
• Strong CX / Digital transformation experience essential
• Experience in the procurement process, selection and engagement of third-party suppliers and ongoing management of third-party implementation partners and/or solution provider
• Project Management and Change Management qualification (PRINCE2 and/or APM Practitioner, AgilePM, APMG Change Management).