Project Analyst

RSD Recruitment ,
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Salary: £45k - 50k per year

Overview

Project Analyst £40,000 - £50,000 Chadderton Are you looking to work for a market leading company? We are looking for an ambitious project analyst to join a well established property company. You will be accountable for project management and delivery of key business projects. Working alongside the Head of Programmes you will help to identify and document the business system needs for use by the development teams. In return you'll be offered a highly competitive salary and the chance to progress within a fantastic company. Ideally you'll also be a French speaker. Key Accountabilities Utilise the project management methodology that is appropriate for the scale/nature of the project to manage projects through their lifecycle ensuring that: All projects have documented Business Cases, signed off by Senior Management All projects have a Project Initiation Document All projects have agreed budgets which are tracked and reported on through the project lifecycle Change Control processes are applied and enforced to ensure scope and budgets are controlled All projects follow an agreed communication process with the Project Team, Project Board and Senior management All projects/Stages have a finite and defined lifecycle. Project plans are created, maintained and reported from. All projects have quality controls agreed to ensure that their products meet agreed Customer Quality Expectations Resources allocated to projects are utilised effectively ensuring maximum chances of projects success Project health \ status is monitored to allow, if necessary, projects to be cancelled by the Project Executive e.g. if they no longer have a viable business case. Risks are managed including the development of contingency plans Work closely with the project’s suppliers to: Ensure that solutions are developed to meet the needs of the project and are not exceeding the project scope Ensure that you have a detailed understanding of the project’s requirements and solution Provide suggestions and guidance, based on your experience, to maximise the chances of project success Escalate any performance issues to relevant stakeholders and line management. Analysis of Business Requirements Liaise as necessary with business users regarding their future business requirements and system needs, analyse and document their requirements. Producing detailed functional specifications suitable for the approval by the business sponsor and of sufficient detail to allow a Developer to develop the solution with no ambiguity. Liaise and assist the Business Process Manager with project planning, resource levels, and timing of the system requirements. Throughout the specification, development and testing phase ensure there are adequate controls in place to record changes in the business or systems requirements, and ensure these are communicated to the development team in a timely manner. Qualifications and Experience Essential Significant experience in successful project delivery and business analysis. Demonstrate a customer focused approach to delivering projects Able to communicate technical subjects to non-technical audiences Self-motivated and able to adapt to different circumstances Personable, approachable and helpful Good communication skills (verbal and written) Desirable French for business/French speaker Experience working in an agile environment i.e. SCRUM Benefits Highly competitive salary 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) Pension scheme and health care plan And more If interested please click apply now This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89765676