FILLED: Interim: #DB6027 IT Project Manager
Role overview:
Our client is a market-leader in the design and manufacture of hi-tech consumer and business products and applications.
They immediately require a pragmatic, results-driven individual project manager to lead multiple business related projects from initial requirements through to delivery using both internal technical teams and external vendors.
An appreciation of business context and technical understanding are required along with an ability to operate autonomously across multiple teams in a matrixed global organisation and a fast-paced environment.
Deadline:
PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 12 pm on Wednesday 10th March 2010. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.
Responsibilities:
• Autonomously manage projects of varying scale and complexity
• Lead cross-functional development teams with consultative direction from management
• Review business requirements, ensure clarity and establish expectations for services requested
• Help establish processes for team members to ensure project goals are met
• Develop and execute project plans, defining scope, schedule, deliverables, resource and cost
• Help prioritize team activities and drive resolution of risks, issues and dependencies across all areas of the project
• Effectively communicate status and issues to team members, management and other project stakeholders
• Facilitate focused, concise status and design meetings
Qualifications and experience
The following experience is mandatory:
1. Demonstrable experience of planning and delivering multiple projects in a fast paced environment AND within a global matrixed organisation
2. Aptitude for new technical concepts - an understanding of the components and considerations required when building corporate systems (e.g. key architecture components, security, scalability etc.)
3. Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
The ideal candidate will meet all the above criteria and be a self-starter, pragmatic, results-driven individual used to working autonomously to achieve results.
Logistics
Rate: Up to £550 per day depending upon experience.
Location: Central London
Start Date: Immediate
Duration: 3-6 months.