We have a new requirement for a Project Manager to join our client in Glasgow City Centre. This is a fast paced role covering business change and formal project delivery.
ABOUT OUR CLIENT
Our client is a Financial Services firm providing specialist lending across the UK. A dynamic organisation which can offer the right candidate an extraordinary career path within an environment of excellence and considerable potential.
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT
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Previous experience in working as a change and project analyst / manager role with recognised qualifications
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Experience setting up and running change and project structures from startup
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Experience of working on IT/IS projects / programs as well as cultural / non-system change
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Experienced in coordinating and chairing requirement workshops
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Ability to write concise requirements documentation
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Ability to analyse and summarise information
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Experienced in writing procedural and process documentation
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Experienced planner with evidence of prioritisation, organisational and implementation skills.
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Manages stakeholder groups, balancing diplomacy and tact with assertiveness
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Technically literate, with advanced Project software skills with ability to learn new systems quickly
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Experience in Financial services, specifically Mortgage Lending
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Able to hit the ground running and demonstrate a persistent drive to complete initiatives
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Skilled in writing formal and informal reports to communicate the status of projects and change
Desirable Experience:
JOB DESCRIPTION
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Manage projects through the full project life cycle, from initiation through to implementation
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Document business requirements clearly and gain approval and sign offs
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Ensure agreed methods, standards and processes are maintained throughout the change & project lifecycle
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Identify and develop Service Improvement Plans to address business needs or gain efficiencies
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Develop and maintain an end to end project plan that delivers the agreed scope of the project to time, budget and quality criteria.
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Co-ordinate workstream activities, agree milestones and gather updates from project team members
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Maintain change log, RAID logs, and project plans, including communicating progress updates, milestone summaries overall project plan progress updates
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Produce timely, precise, accurate and comprehensive project MI reporting on behalf of work streams or change initiatives
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Act as Chair for change and project meetings/ workshops as required, compile and issue meeting minutes
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Experience in project governance including record keeping, approvals and sign off
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Chair regular status meetings with project teams and users
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Procedure mapping, creating materials to support the implementation of change, knowledge documentation for hand over to Training / other departments
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Ensure all 3rd party suppliers are engaged appropriately, and contracts are in place and managed to ensure the required outcomes for the business.
REMUNERATION PACKAGE ON OFFER
Competitive Salary & excellent benefits.