Digital / Agile Project Manager - Manchester Transformation

Oliver James Associates ,
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £50,000 per annum

Overview

Digital / Agile Project Manager - Manchester (Digital Transformation) Key role within a new Digital Transformation across a Technology and FS business based in Manchester. You will be responsible for delivery of a number of multiple and concurrent change initiatives across the business. Experience Demonstrable experience of managing the delivery of complex Business and IT change. Demonstrable experience of managing a diverse change portfolio with concurrent initiatives underpinned by proven dexterity, creativity and the efficient use of resources. Proven understanding of Project Management techniques in an agile environment. Solid experience of all stages of the project delivery and software development lifecycle. Experience of engaging and managing third parties. Experience of working within an FCA regulated industry, ideally within Financial Services or Insurance. Key Responsibilities: Deliver multiple, concurrent Projects and Business Area Backlog items with responsibility for all Business and IT change elements. Lead and co-ordinate change activity, working with Programme Managers and C-Suite Executives to maintain a strategic delivery roadmap. Manage Projects of varying 'scale' as well as Business Area Backlog Items from idea through to delivery and closure, adopting proportionate governance and using the established Change Delivery Framework. Maintain momentum and direction, delivering to the agreed scope, timeframe and budget with resource planning and accurate estimation treated as fundamental principles. Practice a progressive Stakeholder Management approach, building invested relationships where appropriate employing an agreed engagement & communication plan. Actively manage project risks, issues and dependencies. Actively monitor and QA change delivery activities and deliverables including technical Sprint composition and the progress of specific PBI's. Create, control, track and report on project plans and budgets. Matrix manage resources assigned to projects. Plan and coordinate work with other internal departments to ensure internal resource requirements are understood and the right resources are available when required. Direct the activities of third party providers ensuring delivery to time, quality and budget. Knowledge Knowledge of Project Management techniques covering both Business and IT Change. Knowledge of Agile approaches, ideally Scrum. Knowledge of FCA requirements (including TCF).