Go-Connect are looking for a senior project manager to join one of their clients based in Hampshire. You will be responsible for all client engagement relating to programmes and will be responsible for all leadership of project delivery.

 The Responsibilities:

  • Plan, define, verify and manage programme and/or project scope, timeline, budget, and overall plans
  • Provide strong leadership and oversight throughout programme and project lifecycles
  • Identify, quantify, prioritise, and manage programme level risks
  • Plan and direct all executive stakeholder & overall programme/project communications
  • Direct the development of work breakdown structure
  • Anticipating and managing project-level issues and risks with appropriate management plans as required.
  • Takes the lead of larger projects or small programmes, leading a large project team and overall responsibility for projects/programmes >£3m with multiple internal and external work streams.
  • Directing and motivating the Project Team.

The Requirements

  • Bachelor degree or equivalent in a relevant IT or Business related field is preferred
  • IT project and programme management experience, ideally gained in strategic complex project/programme delivery environment
  • In depth knowledge and experience of all stages of the project and programme lifecycle
  • Ability to influence and motivate others
  • Hard-working, goal oriented and with a high level of energy and enthusiasm
  • Excellent task management skills and ability to prioritise one’s own workload
  • Exceptional interpersonal and stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate with authorities both verbally and in writing at all levels of a business
  • Strong client and partner relationship management skills
  • Excellent conflict management and negotiation skills
  • High level of commercial awareness and business acumen
  • Familiar with PMI or PRINCE2 methodologies
  • Experience working within a remote and matrix environment, coordinating resource effort across different time zones. Experience working Internationally with the ability to travel is required.
  • Proven demonstrable management of projects within a multi-site environment with solid customer facing experience.