JOB OVERVIEW: Software Development Project Manager sought by exciting, established software technology company.
LOCATION:- Bournemouth area, Dorset
SALARY: Permanent vacancy – £45K-£60K depending on experience level plus comprehensive benefits package.
THE COMPANY & OPPORTUNITY
My client is a very established global market-leading software technology company. Due to ongoing business wins and further expansion they require a highly experienced Software Development Project Manager to join their thriving software development department.
The Software Development Project Manager will ensure timely inputs from all stakeholders and shall predominantly work with the Software Development team.
You will support the Head of Development for resourcing and creating strategic project reports for the IT Director.
You will manage and deliver an ambitious number of IT development projects in a timely manner with the expected high quality.
With a minimum of 5 years’ proven track record in project management, this role requires someone to drive forward projects with tact and diplomacy.
Your key accountabilities:
·Reporting of all projects and resources, utilizing visualization methods including Gannt charts for individual projects and maintain an overall Gannt chart showing all deliveries.
·Create PID and define success criteria
·Determine and define clear deliverables, roles and responsibilities for staff members required for specific projects or initiatives
·Achieve the projects’ delivery dates and carefully manage expectations
·Achieve a high quality of the delivery with attention to testing and detail
·Risk Management: flag any deviation and work within the Company operating standards
·Keep project sponsors and stakeholders well informed and advised
CANDIDATE PROFILE
·Strong sense of personal accountability regarding decision-making and supervising department teams.
·Certified Prince 2 Practitioner.
·Agile development/SCRUM.
·Excellent Interpersonal skills, ability to lead, take responsibility.
·Excellent time management and organizational skills and experience establishing guidelines in these areas for others
·Problem solving.
·Ability to predict challenges and seek to proactively head-off obstacles.
·Waterfall.
·JIRA/Ontime project management tools
·MS Project, MS Office.
– You'll be at an advantage if you experience of managing software projects within a SaaS / Web applications and .NET framework environment but this isn't essential.
WHAT'S ON OFFER:-
Along with the chance to work with a growing global market leader with an innovative software product suite, which offers excellent training & continuing professional development, my client offers;
– A highly competitive salary plus and a comprehensive benefits package
– An extremely pleasant and professional working environment with like-minded technical professionals.
– There are also chances of career progression for the right candidate!
IF you are a strong match to the specific requirements for this role then please apply with a CV as soon as possible. Candidates who are not a close match sadly cannot be considered.
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