Project Manager

Role:

As a Project Manager in the Professional Services organisation, you will shepherd projects to completion utilising Critical Chain Project Management tolls and techniques.  This role requires strong leadership skills, critical thinking and problem solving skills, and communication style that inspires team members to action. This role is a hybrid role and must be able to commute to the London office 2 times per week.

Responsibilities:

• Project Planning and Scheduling: Utilise Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) methodology to develop comprehensive project plans, incorporating resource constraints, task dependencies, and critical path analysis. Collaborate with stakeholders to establish clear project objectives, deliverables, and timelines.
• Resource Management: Effectively manage project resources, including personnel, budget, and materials, to ensure optimal allocation and utilisation. Identify and mitigate resource constraints and bottlenecks to maximise project throughput and minimise delays.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and uncertainties that may impact project delivery, and develop proactive risk mitigation strategies. Monitor and assess project risks throughout the project lifecycle, implementing contingency plans as needed to maintain project momentum.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status, milestones, and risks. Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives.
• Quality Assurance: Maintain a focus on quality throughout the project lifecycle, implementing best practices and quality assurance processes to deliver high-quality outcomes. Conduct thorough reviews and evaluations to ensure compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
• Change Management: Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and resources in accordance with established change management procedures. Evaluate change requests for their impact on project objectives and provide recommendations for approval or rejection.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor project performance against key metrics, including schedule adherence, budget utilisation, and resource allocation. Generate regular progress reports and dashboards for stakeholders, highlighting achievements, challenges, and areas for improvement.

Candidate requirements:

• Experience in project management, with a focus on cybersecurity or related technology domains. A strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, technologies, and industry best practices, with the ability to effectively manage cybersecurity projects from initiation to closure.
• Proven experience with Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) methodology, including the application of buffer management techniques and resource-constrained scheduling.
• Experience leading a portfolio of independent projects with dependant resources is highly desired.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software, such as Realisation Concerto, Microsoft Project, JIRA, or Asana, with the ability to leverage technology to streamline project workflows and collaboration.
• Experience working in Agile or iterative project management environments is a plus.

The ideal candidate will have excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives. Can demonstrate the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Someone with strong analytical and problem solving skills, with a keen attention to detail would prove to be successful in this position.

Benefits:

• Competitive basic salary
• Discretionary bonus
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Life insurance
• Bupa healthcare
• Matched charitable giving

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