Overview
We are looking for talented Project Managers, ideally with consultancy experience, to join us at Expleo. This client-facing role will lead projects collaborating with our clients across a wide range of IT deliveries.
The successful candidate will be able to work independently and communicate effectively with stakeholders, as well as internal and external teams. The programme follows a Waterfall process, working with partners who may use Agile methodologies, so solid experience with both methodologies is desirable.
You will be working on a high-profile project with other Project Managers, where your Project and theirs are inter dependent from a timeline and delivery perspective, and so open communication lines and an eye for detail is critical for success.
Expleo works across multiple clients and industries, so there is an expectation that you will contribute to the continued growth of the Practice as time allows.
Responsibilities
Planning: Build and maintain detailed project plans, ensuring alignment with overall programme objectives
RAID Management: Identify, manage, and mitigate Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies
Finance Management: Monitor project budgets, ensuring cost-effective delivery.
Reporting: Provide regular status updates to stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, and issues.
Quality Management: Ensure all deliverables meet the required quality standards.
Qualifications
Desirable Certifications: MAPM, Scrum Master, PMP, Prince2
Essential skills
Strong understanding of the systems development lifecycle.
The ability to understand and lead the construction of system & data integrations
Excellent client-facing skills
Ability to think logically and use own initiative as well as mine in-house and supplier IP to build on your knowledge base with regards to the industry and the project/programme.
Able to apply project management disciplines such as stakeholder identification and management, supplier management, risk and issue logs, decision logs
Strong understanding of Waterfall methodologies
Strong understanding of Agile (Kanban & Scrum)
Experience of working with Programme and Project managers in large deployments
People management skills - the ability to lead and focus teams in complex projects
Strong self-management - continuous performance is both an objective and a mind-set
Desire to continue to build IT domain knowledge- tools, applications, platforms
Desire to embrace and work within new industries
An analytical mindset to ensure details are not overlooked and that the critical path is managed throughout the project
Strong communication skills in English are essential for effectively interacting with clients
Microsoft Project
Experience
Experience in data migration from legacy systems to new, including culling of non-essential data and consideration of parallel runs (test environment/production) and multi-wave implementation to production.
Experience of leading large-scale projects with multiple sub-projects and inter-dependencies.
Supplier Management - managing external suppliers to ensure that the scope of work is delivered within time, cost and quality constraints.
Change Management in terms of processes and procedures, organisational change, training and documentation.
Comfortable working within a hybrid Waterfall/Agile framework
Experience within the automotive industry or energy industry is desirable but not essential
What do I need before I apply
You will be expected to be on-site with clients in Buckinghamshire 1 to 2 days per week or as the programme requires.
Benefits
Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
Competitive company benefits
Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
Communicating and promoting vacancies
Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
'We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age'.
We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive
TPBN1_UKTJ