Qualifications Project Management Qualifications (PMBOK / Prince2/Agile) Minimum of 5 Years Project, Programme & Portfolio Management Experience Excellent understanding and experience of Waterfall & Agile Project Management Methodologies Excellent knowledge of Information Technology Functional areas / departments Sound knowledge of complex technical environments, the ability to challenge the norm and inspire creative solutions Knowledge of MS Office and Project Management software (MS Project etc.) Proven ability to work effectively with IT Delivery Teams, Partners and Suppliers Experience of engagements with subcontracted 3rd Parties to ensure they deliver to the contracted service Budget Management - Experience of managing and controlling large budgets Responsibilities Ensure standard project practice and governances followed Accurate project implementation: project closure reporting, quantify and feedback project success to all stakeholders Is able to manage key dependencies, roles and challenges Responsible for successful project outcomes Responsible for driving clarity of the problem being solved together with the business Delivers specified requirements and meets customer satisfaction Delivers the required product(s) for each project, phase or stage Ensures that quality is achieved as planned Delivers to time and cost within agreed tolerances Manages the people, work and budget involved Identify, assess and minimize project risks Identification and engagement of resources required for the project team Establishes and updates plans with actual and forecasts Manages deviations from plan to keep the business / project sponsor appraised of issues / risks and provide alternatives where appropriate Reports to respective stakeholders Provide coaching and guidance to the team members and junior project managers Escalates decisions and/or unresolved issues and in doing so provides alternatives and or solutions Integrates delivery and metrics across the people, process, finance and customer dimensions of the business Is accountable for thought leadership and best operating practice in response to external / business environment #J-18808-Ljbffr