Technical Project Manager
- Recruiter
- Resource Management
- Location
- Midlothian
- Salary
- 45000.00 - 55000.00 GBP Annual + Excellent Benefits
- Posted
- 30 Nov 2016
- Closes
- 07 Dec 2016
- Sectors
- IT, Project Management
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Role: Technical Project Manager (12 month Fixed Term Contract)
Salary: GBP45,00 to GBP55,000
Benefits: 12% bonus at target, 28 + 8 days Annual Leave, Pension, Flexible Benefits
A 150 year old company founded on the principles of self-reliance and community, Royal London is the UK's largest mutual pensions, insurance and investment company. Group businesses provide around 9.1 million policies and employ 3,179 people across operations in London, Bath, Edinburgh, Wilmslow, Glasgow and Reading, with Group funds under management of GBP101 billion.
Owned by our members, rather than by shareholders, our financial performance is robust over both the short and long term. Our aim is to become the most trusted and recommended provider of insurance and investment products in the eyes of our customers.
We have an exciting Fixed Term Contract opportunity for an experienced Project Manager with a track record in delivering complex infrastructure or business change projects, to join the Group Technology & Change IT function in Edinburgh or Wilmslow.
The main purpose of this role is to take ownership and accountability for the delivery of a variety of projects that will enable the business to deliver business benefits on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
This role will offer a fantastic opportunity to manage and have overall responsibility for the planning and co-ordination of small to medium sized projects with teams of 10-15. This role will involve leading cross functional projects and interacting with technical teams throughout the organisation.
Responsibilities:
- End to end project management from planning through to mobilisation and delivery
- Customer engagement - excellent stakeholder management across all areas of the business
- Delivery of quality solutions within timescales and budgets
- Effective communication with GTC Teams, project sponsors, stakeholders & customers
- Full engagement with the Royal London culture
Skills, Qualifications & Experience:
- Excellent stakeholder management and engagement experience
- Proven experience of managing the delivery of complex infrastructure projects
- Solid all round project manager skill set
- Strong Technical background and comfortable communicating with technical teams
- Confident individual with proven experience of communicating and influencing with key stakeholders
- Must be ambitious and driven
- Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
- Strong understanding and experience of portfolio and project governance
- Excellent planning, co-ordination and organisation skills
For any further queries regarding the role, please contact Graeme Tainsh or (see below)