Programme Lead - Microsoft Cloud

Cloud Decisions ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £60,000 per annum

Overview

Programme Lead - Microsoft Cloud Transformation To £85k Car allowance Bonus Simply put our client are leaders in digital transformation. An enterprise consulting business and a high-profile partner to Microsoft, they help clients realise business potential through the adoption and use of Microsoft Cloud and Mobile technology. With a new age culture, they sit at the leading edge of current and future technology. If you wantto work for an organisation that has no pre-defined boundaries and the ability for you to shape and develop your own role then these opportunities could be for you. As one of the highest profile Microsoft partners they deliver business change and digital transformation through the adoption of Microsoft technology and as part of their 2020 growth plans, they now require experienced Engagement Manager / Project Manager's who can lead client centric digital change engagements as part of their business consulting, digital transformation, new age enterprise productivity or next generation Digital Workplace solutions. Working in the large enterprise space across multiple verticals, their client engagements sit across the range of Microsoft Transformation (platforms, applications and services) including Public and Private sectors (Local and Central Government, Health, Defense, Finance etc) They also provide a fantastic new age working environment, flexible remote delivery and a culture that breeds success Positioned within consulting and digital change these roles include a blend of engagement, project and change management working with the customer to lead the project team and understand the technology transition and business effect. Responsibilities: Establish a strategy of delivery including continuous risk and issue identification and management that enables proactive decisions and actions throughout the project life cycle Deliver complex engagements within the constraints of schedule, features, functionality and cost. Manage the work that must be done in order to deliver an integrated solution usually composed of solutions, services, or a formalised solution offering Create an environment to support issue and risk management where the project team has visible, measurable, and repeatable processes for managing these issues and risks Executes established policies and procedures for the project, e.g. quality assurance, team reference guide, communication plan, and setting up the environment Manages resources, customer resources and materials used to complete tasks in a project Maintains the MMP / Master Project Plan, MPS / Master Project Schedule and deliverables Stays current and involved in collecting conditions of the project relative to resources (people and cost), schedule (time), and features (the solution and its quality) as specified by the established project protocol. In addition, performs the process of comparing actual performance with planned performance, analyse variances, evaluate possible alternatives and take appropriate corrective action (control) as specified by the established project protocol Collects, reviews and publishes project status with regard to resources (people and cost), schedule (time), stakeholder management, and features (the solution and its quality) that influence project performance and completion Follows the principles of a recognised methodology in project delivery EXPERIENCE You should have previous consultancy experience Experience managing Microsoft O365 based transformation programmes Preferably experience or exposure to structured process (PRINCE2, PMI, APMP, SCRUM etc) and development (e.g. Waterfall, SSASM, Lean, Agile, DSDM, SDLC etc) methodologies Experience / exposure to change management in terms of process and organisation Essential to demonstrate management of multiple projects concurrently Professional Services experience Strong organisational and planning skills Workshop facilitation Demonstrable negotiation skills A “can do“ attitude WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? My Client is dedicated to keeping you at the forefront of technology, working on some of the most prestigious clients out there whilst also remaining a relaxed, accomodating and family orientated environment. Flexible working hours, serious investment in your career pathway and certifications and an unparralelled progression opportunity in a rapdily growing partner.