Project Manager

hackajob; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A software development firm is seeking a skilled Project Manager for a hybrid role in Birmingham. The ideal candidate will manage projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring quality outcomes. Strong communication and customer-facing skills are essential. The position offers generous annual leave, a development program, and recognition programs to enhance your personal and professional growth.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Development Programmes

Performance Bonus

Pension Scheme

Vocational time

Qualifications

• Experience in leading projects from initiation to delivery.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of the Software industry and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects ensuring timely and quality outcomes.
• Develop project plans and manage resources.
• Communication of project status to stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Communication skills

Customer-facing skills

Problem-solving skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Overview

hackajob Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

hackajob is collaborating with OneAdvanced to connect them with exceptional tech professionals for this role.

Role Introduction

We're looking for a skilled Project Manager to lead projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring timely, within-budget, and high-quality outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a positive mindset, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. As a Project Manager at OneAdvanced, you will be the primary point of contact for customers, representing our values and ensuring seamless project execution.

This is a hybrid position based at our Birmingham HQ. While the team works mostly remotely, we get together in the office a few times each quarter for collaboration and connection.

What You Will Do

• Lead projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring timely, within-budget, and high-quality outcomes
• Develop and maintain project plans, resource allocation, and risk management strategies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, development, and support, to ensure project success
• Manage and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies
• Communicate project status, progress, and changes to stakeholders, including customers, team members, and senior management
• Ensure customer satisfaction through regular meetings, progress updates, and issue resolution
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and lessons learned
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance project delivery and customer experience

What You Will Have

• Experience in Project Management, with a proven track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, with minimal supervision
• Strong customer-facing skills, with experience in representing a company's values and vision
• Knowledge of the Software industry and deployment
• Strong organisational, time management, and prioritization skills
• Proficiency in project management tools and governance

Nice to have

• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification
• Knowledge of cloud-based project management tools and technologies
• Experience in a similar role within a software company

What We Do For You

Wellbeing focused - Our people are our greatest assets, and ensuring everyone feels their best self to come to work is integral

• Annual Leave - 26 days of annual leave, plus public holidays and the ability to buy additional days
• Employee Assistance Programme - Free advice, support, and confidential counselling available 24/7 through Care First

Personal Growth - Regardless of where you are at in your career, we’re committed to enabling your growth personally and professionally

• Development Programmes - From Future Managers to Leadership Training, our development programmes help you get where you need to go
• Performance Bonus - Our Group-wide bonus scheme enables you to reap the rewards of your success

Financial wellbeing - We understand as well as your mental wellbeing, your financial wellbeing is really important

• Pension Scheme - Our plan with Scottish Widows offers 5% matched contribution by the company
• Income protection insurance - Providing you with support and assistance when you need it most

Recognition - Highlighting and rewarding the great work our people do

• Performance & Talent - Our own technology platform that allows you to get real-time feedback, conversations and goals to help you become your best self

Making a Difference - we provide opportunities to help our people make a difference to the causes they care about

• MatchIt! - Fundraise for a cause close to your heart and OneAdvanced will match part of the funding
• Volunteering Time - Our volunteering leave scheme allows you to use your time to help those who need it
• Pennies from Heaven - donate the pennies from your pay check to help make a difference without lifting a finger

Who We Are

OneAdvanced is one of the UK's largest providers of business software and services serving 20,000+ global customers with an annual turnover of £330M+. We manage 1.5 million 111 calls per month, support over 2 million Further Education learners across the UK, handle over 10 million wills, and so much more. Our mission is to power the world of work and, as you can see, our software underpins some of the UK's most critical sectors. We invest in our brilliant people. They are at the heart of our success as we strive to be a diverse, inclusive and engaging place to work that not only powers the world of work, but empowers the growth, ambitions and talent of our people.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development

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