Project Manager

NTT DATA; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Learning & Development

Job summary

NTT DATA UK & Ireland is recruiting a Project Manager to oversee cross-functional initiatives spanning Web and App software development, Broadband, Middleware deployment and more. You will identify key stakeholders, develop project plans, and drive governance and delivery to agreed quality, cost, risk and time constraints.

You’ll manage resources, report progress to stakeholders, and implement a consistent project management methodology.

Qualifications

• Experience with project governance and client projects.
• Experience managing RAID and risks in programme environments.
• Understanding of forecasting resource and expense costs.
• Ability to work with development and technical teams.
• Strong planning, negotiation and stakeholder skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects across Web and App software development, Broadband, and more.
• Identify and manage key stakeholder relationships quickly.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality, cost, risk and time constraints.
• Develop project plans and provide regular progress reports.
• Implement governance and process improvements.
• Determine resources and manage risks, issues and contingency.

Skills

Stakeholder management

RAID management

Risk management

Resource planning

Communication

Education

PRINCE2 certification

Job description

What you';ll be doing:

• Manage projects across various areas, including Web and App software development, Broadband, Middleware app deployment, and more.
• Identify and manage key stakeholder relationships quickly and efficiently.
• Ensure that the project(s) or initiative(s) produce the required deliverables to the agreed standard of quality and within the specified constraints of cost, risk and time.
• Develop and gain agreement of the project plan, then provides regular progress reports to key stakeholders, as well as providing all general project communications. Experience with project pipeline and programme roadmap.
• Implement and maintain a consistent project management methodology, ensuring the project(s) conform(s) to the appropriate governance, including all project documentation. Process improvement or process creation and implementation.
• Determine, procure and manage appropriate resources to deliver the project (functional or divisional team and a small number of third parties), as well as managing all aspects of risks, issues and contingency. Experience with programme resourcing, and the resourcing processes.

What experience you';ll bring:

• Experience with project governance processes and procedure. Experience performing project governance activities on client projects. Experience working in a Project Management Office environment is an advantage.
• Experience managing RAID in a programme and project environment. Risk management, Actions, Dependencies and Issues. Reporting on RAID progress and proactively progressing RAID activities with stakeholders.
• Financial management: understanding of how forecasting resource and expense costs make up the programme/project, reporting financial progress by project, managing financial data in the programme PPM tool. Typically managed small project budgets, i.e. a central project budget up to £1m.
• Performing in a Project Manager function in (a) multi-disciplined and commercial environment
• Working closing with Development and Technical teams
• Mastering project planning processes, techniques and methodologies.
• Managing stakeholders, negotiation and conflict, with the ability to identify and elevate issues appropriately.
• Identifying and tackling project risks and dealing with uncertainty, whilst being proactive and forward-looking.

Ideal if:

• You are accredited and / or certified, or working towards a recognised industry qualification, such as PRINCE2, APMP, etc.
• Systems or Network background
• You have extensive experience working across one or more of the following areas: Web Software Development, App Software Development, BSS, Backend System Development, Middleware App Deployment, Digital Project Management

Who we are:

At NTT DATA, you have endless opportunities to think big, act bold and take ownership. As a $30+ billion business and technology services, AI and digital infrastructure leader, we co-innovate solutions with clients and partners globally for business and societal impact. Serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100, with experts in over 70 countries, we encourage experimentation and recognize great work. Proudly a Global Top Employer, NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion annually in R&D. Make this the place whereyougrow.

what we';ll offer you:

We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.

You can find more information about NTT DATA UK & Ireland here: https://uk.nttdata.com/

We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are also a proud Disability Confident Committed Employer - we arecommitted to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.