Lead Project Manager

VIQU IT Recruitment; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FTSE100 company seeks a Lead Project Manager in Cheltenham to oversee a team of project managers. The role involves managing complex technical projects in both Agile and Waterfall environments, ensuring successful delivery and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience line managing a team of project managers.
• Implemented standardized project management processes.
• Delivered complex technical projects focused on application delivery.

Responsibilities

• Line manage a team of four project engineers.
• Standardise project management processes.
• Support complex Application/Infrastructure focused projects.

Skills

Communication

Agile

Waterfall

Job description

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VIQU have partnered with a leading FTSE100 company who are seeking a Lead Project Manager to help with an on going digital transformation. The Lead Project Manager will be a direct line manager to a team of four project managers with a focus on Application (ERP/SaaS) and Infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate must have prior experience as a line manager, be comfortable delivering in both waterfall and agile methodologies, and must have previously delivered on a range of projects including Dynamics 365, ERP systems, Application integration, Warehouse Management Systems, SaaS implementations ect.

Duties of the Lead Project Manager:

• Line manage a team of four project engineers, helping to develop the team, provide KPI’s, conducting 1-21’s, and ensuring projects are delivered on.
• Standardise project management processes, creating a defined process for project delivery.
• Ensuring common practises are adhered to.
• Support complex Application/Infrastructure focused projects, tracking timelines, risks and budgets.
• Manage a range of senior stakeholders.

Requirements for the Lead Project Manager:

• Previous experience line managing a team of project managers, with a focus on complex technical projects.
• Previously implemented standardised project management processes or set up a Centre of Excellence focused on project management processes.
• Experience in delivering complex technical projects focused on application delivery and IT infrastructure.
• Experience in both Agile and Waterfall environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to get the buy in from stakeholders/team members.

Lead Project Manager

Cheltenham (One day a week)

Up to £80,000 base salary plus bonus.

To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Jack McManus via the VIQU website.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology, Project Management, and Management

• Industries

  Manufacturing, IT System Operations and Maintenance, and IT System Installation and Disposal

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