IT Project Manager- Network Rollout

VanRath; Belfast; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Public Sector organisation in Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a new network rollout across various locations. The role includes managing projects end-to-end, establishing project teams, and ensuring compliance with objectives and quality standards. Candidates should possess PRINCE2 accreditation or equivalent and demonstrate strong interpersonal, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. This full-time position offers competitive compensation in the range of £55-60k and is expected to last 12-18 months.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering multiple projects in complex commercial and technical environments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a focus on delivery.
• Ability to work independently to tackle and resolve complex problems.
• Strong negotiator to balance conflicting requirements.
• Capable of leading a cross functional project team.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects end-to-end complying with project and quality standards.
• Establish and lead project teams to deliver projects to agreed standards.
• Work closely with delivery and account management to ensure resource availability.
• Report on project progress and key performance metrics.
• Manage customer interactions and expectations during project phases.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Negotiation skills

Team leadership

Education

PRINCE2 accreditation or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

VANRATH are partnering an organisation seeking an experienced Project Manager. This role will lead and manage delivery of a new network rollout across multiple NI locations for a major Public Sector organisation.

Reporting into the Programme Manager, this is a full time role (5 days per week) and it is estimated will run for up to 12-18 months.

Salary: £55-60k

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects end-to-end complying with project and quality standards, ensuring that objectives and timescales can be met.
• Establish and lead project teams in the delivery of projects to agreed standards.
• Work closely with Delivery, Service and Account Management groups to ensure resources are available as required to deliver projects.
• Report on project progress and other key performance metrics to Programme Manager, Head of Delivery and to the Management Board.
• Manage customer interactions and expectations during pre and post-delivery phases of project and to be available as a point of escalation for customers during the project phases.
• Manage the hand-over of the delivered project to the support and maintenance organisation.

Essential Criteria

• Experience in delivering multiple projects in complex commercial and technical environments and knowledge of project management techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a focus on delivery
• Ability to work independently to successfully tackle and resolve complex problems and issues.
• Strong negotiator to balance conflicting requirements and to ensure the availability of the resources required to deliver projects.
• Capable of leading a cross functional project team to successfully meet the delivery targets.
• Qualifications for this post holder would be PRINCE2 accreditation or equivalent recognised industry PM accreditation.

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