Senior Project Manager

We are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our team, with a focus on delivering infrastructure, SAP, and IT Service related projects. Our Project Managers are responsible for establishing and leading enterprise-wide, cross functional strategic and operational initiatives including launching national and international infrastructure capabilities and services, large-scale operational improvements, major desktop experience improvements and infrastructure upgrades and deployments. It is anticipated that this role will initially be mainly assigned to the SAP Centre of Excellence, therefore demonstrable experience of managing SAP projects will be an advantage. Responsibilities of the role will include: • Being the single accountable party for planning, orchestrating, and delivering a given initiative throughout its lifecycle • Ensuring end results are of the highest calibre with a clearly articulated and managed scope and quantifiable business benefit • Directing small, medium, and/or large-scale, complex projects often involving multiple internal and external constituents and matrix partners • Rigorously managing scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed upon time, cost, and quality parameters • Validating financial forecasts and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures • Developing communication plans and interfaces to execute on responsibilities • Serving as a Subject Matter Expert in routinely briefing key stakeholders on different aspects of assigned initiatives • Representing the project in various project governance and inter-department forums • Developing the required project management artefacts The successful candidate will demonstrate: • Experience of managing projects within a SAP environment • The proven ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders; mobilize and motivate teams; set direction and approach; resolve conflict; deliver tough messages with grace; execute with limited information and ambiguity • The ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively • Experience with stakeholder management at all levels with clarity and precision both written and verbally • Focused and versatile team player and be comfortable under pressure • The ability to remove barriers and enable teams to complete their objectives • Applied experience establishing and delivering complex projects • Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills • Exemplary core project management skills • Extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools Cambridge Assessment operates and manages the University's three exam boards and carries out leading edge research in education. The department at Cambridge Assessment is leading the way in partnering the business in strategic development of business applications. This is an exciting time - it is imperative that the work we do is 100% reliable and secure and our teams always strive to achieve the best, and deliver more! We use commercial software packages and also write applications in-house, we design solutions for our customers, we are enquiring, driven and always ready for a challenge. This is not just an IT department within a business, this is an integral and pivotal part of the business upon which every strand of the business and our customers rely. The closing date for receipt of applications is 5th April 2017 and interviews will be held shortly after. To find out more about this role please view the job description or to apply please click the APPLY button. As part of your recruitment process you will be required to undergo a background screening. This will be carried out by our selected supplier, Credence Background Screening Limited.