Project Manager / Retail / Payment Solutions
* Country: United Kingdom
* Location: Hampshire
* Sector: Project Manager
* Salary: GBP £45,000 per annum
* Job Type: Permanent
* Technologies: Project Manager Agile/Scrum Prince2 Prince II Data Centre Software Software Developer Payment System Retail
Endeavour Recruitment has an excellent permanent opportunity for an Accredited Project Manager, qualified in a relevant methodology (e.g. SCRUM, Agile, PRINCE2 or ITIL).
Overview:
The role is responsible for the management of the full project lifecycle in close conjunction with Development and Data Centre Teams. The position will be based within a Projects and PMO environment, reporting directly to the Head of Projects.
This is a customer-facing role and involves managing single large long-term projects and/or multiple smaller projects.
Responsibilities:
* Scope and create detailed project plans ensuring they are resourced, monitored, and controlled throughout the project lifecycle.
* Ensure cross-team co-ordination between Business Analysts, Technical Designers, Developers, and QA Engineers, fostering better communication between all disciplines.
* Take responsibility for managing cross-project dependencies and conflicts.
* Manage the co-ordination of estimates, project timelines, and budgets.
* Conduct occasional visits to client locations in the UK or globally as necessary, to support liaison and stakeholder management.
* Work with the Head of Projects to ensure standardisation of project delivery processes are defined and adhered to for the full project life cycle across all teams.
* Conduct project evaluations in conjunction with clients to identify learnings that contribute to the ongoing process of continuous improvement.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
* Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple planned and unplanned projects, large and small changes, absorbing complex technical and logistical issues and rapidly defining and implementing resolution plans.
* A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Project Manager role within a software development environment.
* Demonstrable experience in the delivery of major development projects from initiation to completion.
* Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with proven experience in communicating directly with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders at all levels within the business.
* Strong analytical skills, strategic vision, and logical approach to problem-solving, coupled with strong oral and written communication skills.
* A flexible, task-oriented, positive, and pragmatic approach to managing projects.
* Ability to refine approach and focus as business requirements dictate.
* Operational experience in a development environment.
* Experience of performing within an Agile framework.
* Understanding of Retail and Loyalty & Payment Solutions.
Qualifications:
Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or with equivalent experience.
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