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Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Ltd
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Reading, Berkshire
IT Lead Project Manager
Overview
Main Purpose of Role This role is to lead a project team providing professional programme management for the IT & business wide project portfolio, to deliver assigned initiatives & projects that directly benefit or contribute to Cornerstone’s overall business objectives. Ensuring best practice of a team of Project managers delivering the businesses Change roadmap. Delivering projects to the approved plan meeting the requirements of Time, Cost & Quality. Key Responsibilities Project Management Work with the Head of IT and PMO team to plan the portfolio of IT & business wide projects, ensuring resources are aligned and allocated accordingly, identifying any conflicts, risks or issues as appropriate. To maintain alignment of the Project portfolio and plan appropriately to ensure it is delivered as planned to Time, Cost & Quality. Project Planning To plan the assigned project scope, objectives and resourcing requirements ensuring the support of all key stakeholders. To create and maintain project plans against which the project is managed and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements To manage the impact of change within the project and on the project plans in terms of scope, timescales, costs & quality ensuring that the impacts are clearly understood and sanctioned by key stakeholders. Project Governance and Control To operate effective project governance by use of appropriate mediums such as meetings, one to ones and conference calls to regularly govern the project issues. To proactively surface and record all project risks, issues and dependencies, subsequently managing their mitigation and resolutions escalating as required to ensure the project remains on track. Project Delivery To manage and lead a (matrix) team for the duration of the project drawn from relevant functions and areas of expertise within Cornerstone, its suppliers and shareholders that collectively delivers the project. To manage all key stakeholders and stakeholder groups who are connected to the delivery of the project to ensure expectations are managed, critical decisions are made, key dependencies and requirements are addressed, and project delivery progress is clearly understood. Report against targeted delivery and maintain tools and systems in line with project / delivery plans to demonstrate progress to stakeholders.Liaise with the PMO team on regular status progress updates. Compliance & Security To support and contribute actively to health and safety, environmental, business continuity and information security arrangements that meets our obligations to our customers. Experience (technical, managerial, industry) Required · Detailed technical knowledge of delivering IT projects · Management of small (matrix) teams. · Experience of delivering Programmes in a frequently changing environment · Project management experience in delivering projects in a frequently changing environment · Proven track record in the identification and implementation of process improvements · Team management Desired · Experience of running projects within a Telecoms Cellular Network Infrastructure Share environment Education level / Qualifications (professional, vocational Required · Degree level Educated or equivalent. · ITIL V3 Skills / Knowledge Required · A good relationship builder and ability to build trust through effective management of internal and external stakeholders. · Clear and concise communication skills at all levels of the business · Strong planning and organizational skills, Ability to prepare plans and anticipate Cornerstone Values Operate and uphold Cornerstones’ values of delivering excellence, stronger connections, sharper solutions and inspiring transformations.