Project Manager - IT

Cornerstone; Theale; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

30 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric Car scheme

Retail discounts

Refer a friend

Job summary

Cornerstone in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead the delivery of the IT project portfolio, plan resources and ensure projects meet objectives.

You will manage plans, risks and stakeholder buy-in across Cornerstone’s suppliers and internal teams to deliver initiatives on time and within budget. The role emphasises Prince II, governance, and SDLC delivery in a dynamic telecoms-enabled environment.

Qualifications

• Prince II
• Detailed technical knowledge of delivering IT projects
• Matrix management skills for disparate teams
• Project management experience in delivering full software development life cycle projects in a dynamic environment
• Proven track record in the identification and implementation of process improvements
• Experience in managing budgets for complex projects
• Considerable experience of managing 3rd party suppliers
• Managing large and complex business & IT projects & programmes
• Experience of running projects with a telecoms cellular network infrastructure share environment

Responsibilities

• In conjunction with the Lead IT Project Manager, to plan IT projects, ensuring resources are aligned and allocated accordingly, identifying any conflicts, risks or issues as appropriate.
• To maintain alignment of the IT Project portfolio and work to ensure the portfolio is delivered to the agreed schedule.
• To produce clear and achievable plans by ensuring the scope, objectives and resourcing requirements have been captured, thus gaining the support and buy in of all key stakeholders.
• To create and maintain project plans against which the project is managed and measured. The ability to revise plans to accommodate changing needs of the business.
• To manage the impact of change within the project and on the project plans in terms of scope, timescales, costs & quality ensuring that the impacts are clearly understood and sanctioned by key stakeholders
• To provide clear and effective project governance by appropriate use of industry standard tools, and mediums such as meetings, one to ones and conference calls to regularly govern the project issues.
• To proactively surface and record all project risks, issues and dependencies, subsequently managing their mitigation and resolutions escalating as required to ensure the project remains on track
• To manage and lead a (matrix) team for the duration of the project drawn from relevant functions and areas of expertise within Cornerstone, its suppliers and shareholders that collectively delivers the project
• To manage all key stakeholders and stakeholder groups who are connected to the delivery of the project to ensure expectations are managed, critical decisions are made, key dependencies and requirements are addressed, and individual project delivery progress is clearly understood
• Report against targeted delivery and maintain tools and systems in line with project delivery plans to demonstrate progress to stakeholders .

Job description

Our Vision: Continue to be the leading UK mobile infrastructure services company.

Our Mission: To be famous for excellence in delivery, embracing transformation with our people and our customers at its heart.

We are at an exciting time in our company’s development. We've come a long way since we were first formed in 2012. From the rollout of new technologies and managing complex legislation affecting the industry, we are leading the conversation on innovation and developing sharper solutions to serve our customers better. We collaborate as a team to meet the high standards expected of us and demand the best of ourselves through our values

Main Purpose of the role

• To provide professional project management of the IT project portfolio, to deliver assigned initiatives / projects that directly implement or contribute to Cornerstone’s business objectives.
• To produce clear and achievable plans by ensuring the scope, objectives and resourcing requirements.
• To produce clear and achievable plans by ensuring the scope, objectives and resourcing requirements have been captured, thus gaining the support and buy in of all key stakeholders.
• To create and maintain project plans against which the project is managed and measured.
• The ability to revise plans to accommodate changing needs of the business.
• To manage the impact of change within the project and on the project plans in terms of scope, timescales, costs & quality ensuring that the impacts are clearly understood and sanctioned by key stakeholder captured, thus gaining the support and buy in of all key stakeholders.
• To create and maintain project plans against which the project is managed and measured.
• The ability to revise plans to accommodate changing needs of the business.
• To manage the impact of change within the project and on the project plans in terms of scope, timescales, costs & quality ensuring that the impacts are clearly understood and sanctioned by key stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• In conjunction with the Lead IT Project Manager, to plan IT projects, ensuring resources are aligned and allocated accordingly, identifying any conflicts, risks or issues as appropriate.
• To maintain alignment of the IT Project portfolio and work to ensure the portfolio is delivered to the agreed schedule.

Project Planning:

• To produce clear and achievable plans by ensuring the scope, objectives and resourcing requirements have been captured, thus gaining the support and buy in of all key stakeholders.
• To create and maintain project plans against which the project is managed and measured. The ability to revise plans to accommodate changing needs of the business.
• To manage the impact of change within the project and on the project plans in terms of scope, timescales, costs & quality ensuring that the impacts are clearly understood and sanctioned by key stakeholders

Project Governance & Control:

• To provide clear and effective project governance by appropriate use of industry standard tools, and mediums such as meetings, one to ones and conference calls to regularly govern the project issues.
• To proactively surface and record all project risks, issues and dependencies, subsequently managing their mitigation and resolutions escalating as required to ensure the project remains on track

Project Delivery:

• To manage and lead a (matrix) team for the duration of the project drawn from relevant functions and areas of expertise within Cornerstone, its suppliers and shareholders that collectively delivers the project
• To manage all key stakeholders and stakeholder groups who are connected to the delivery of the project to ensure expectations are managed, critical decisions are made, key dependencies and requirements are addressed, and individual project delivery progress is clearly understood
• Report against targeted delivery and maintain tools and systems in line with project delivery plans to demonstrate progress to stakeholders .

Skills / Knowledge

• Prince II
• Detailed technical knowledge of delivering IT projects
• Matrix management skills for disparate teams.
• Project management experience in delivering full software development life cycle projects in a dynamic environment
• Proven track record in the identification and implementation of process improvements
• Experience in managing budgets for complex projects
• Considerable experience of managing 3rd party suppliers
• Managing large and complex business & IT projects & programmes
• Experience of running projects with a telecoms cellular network infrastructure share environment

Why Join Us?

Reward & Recognition: Competitive salary and an excellent bonus structure.

Time to Recharge: 30 days’ annual leave.

Long Term Security: Competitive pension scheme and life insurance

Flexibility: Hybrid working to help you balance work and home life.

Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance including dental and optical cover.

Lifestyle Perks: Cycle to Work scheme, Electric Car scheme, and retail discounts.

Community & Growth: A generous refer a friend scheme.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is fundamental to our success. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. By embracing unique perspectives and experiences, we drive innovation and drive our organisation forward, therefore, we recognise the importance of welcoming applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

We want to ensure everyone is able to present their best self throughout the recruitment process so if you require any adjustments, please let us know.