About the job

Description

James Adams is looking for a highly organised and experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver projects from initiation through to successful completion. This role requires a proactive individual with a proven track record of managing projects on time, within budget, and according to scope.

Location: Stoke-On-Trent hybrid remote.

Responsibilities:

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring technical feasibility.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, outlining tasks, timelines, resources, and budget.
• Secure and allocate resources effectively to project activities.
• Coordinate internal teams and external vendors for seamless project execution.
• Implement change management processes to manage scope, schedule, and cost variations.
• Monitor project progress, using appropriate tools and techniques, and report regularly on performance.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks.
• Develop and implement issue resolution plans, escalating concerns as needed.
• Manage relationships with external vendors, overseeing functional design, development, and implementation.
• Prepare and deliver regular project status reports.
• Collaborate with testing teams to develop and execute test plans.
• Create and maintain thorough project documentation.
• Ensure project objectives are achieved and benefits are realised.
• Conduct project closure activities, documenting lessons learned.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• At least one year of experience in project delivery.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate teams and lead change.
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
• Superb planning and organisational abilities.
• Familiarity with various change management methodologies.
• Proficiency in relevant software tools, such as MS Project and Visio.
• A solid understanding of user acceptance testing (UAT), testing, and development processes.

If of interest, please send your CV now to apply!