Senior Project Manager

Aspire Technology Solutions; Gateshead; Sur place; GBP 50 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Aspire Technology Solutions in Gateshead is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the Projects team from our Head Office. You will own planning, resourcing, and delivery of multiple IT projects, guiding PMO processes and developing internal talent.

You will build strong stakeholder relationships, manage budgets and timelines, and ensure quality. A full UK driving license and prior project management experience are essential; you’ll mentor others and help shape our project management

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organisational and planning abilities.
• Proactive learner who seeks new methods to improve efficiency.
• Ability to think creatively and take calculated risks.
• Collaborative work style with stakeholders across teams.
• Assertive in group and one-on-one settings.
• Previous experience in a similar project management role.
• Holder of a full UK driving license.

Responsabilités

• Define project scope with senior management and engineers.
• Mentor PMO teams to develop internal talent.
• Identify roadblocks and propose solutions within budget and timelines.
• Promote engagement with PMO and Aspire colleagues.
• Drive development of personal goals and PMO processes.
• Represent Aspire values in internal and external engagements.
• Build strong relationships across the projects team.
• Create detailed project plans and validate required resources.
• Ensure projects have the right personnel, including 3rd parties.
• Track progress and adjust plans to meet revenue and time targets.
• Ensure on-time, on-budget, and quality deliverables.
• Document lessons learned for PMO management.

Connaissances

Clear communication

Organisation

Learning mindset

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Assertiveness

Experience in PM role

UK driving license

Description du poste

About Aspire

At Aspire Technology Solutions, we are a leading UK provider of managed IT, cyber security and modern workplace solutions. We deliver cyber security, cloud, connectivity, managed services and unified communications solutions that help organisations get more from their technology - driving innovation, improving efficiency and enabling faster growth. Through strong partnerships, we help our customers work smarter, operate more efficiently and achieve better business outcomes, consistently adding value along the way.

Our mission: To deliver technology like no other!

We look for dynamic individuals who embrace technology, think differently, collaborate as team players, and are driven by continuous improvement with a focus on great results for our customers.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Projects team, based at our Head Office on the Gateshead Quayside.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will work within the Projects team where you will be responsible for managing and leading project teams to provide comprehensive project management and delivery to Aspires customers whilst also developing our internal PMO processes & people.

You will take full ownership of the planning, resourcing, controlling and implementation of each project ensuring that all project objectives are met and that projects are delivered within agreed timescales, quality and budgets.

You will manage multiple IT projects simultaneously, spanning diverse technologies, while playing a key role in managing and enhancing processes, people, and technologies that propel our business forward. Additionally, you will contribute to the development of the next generation of project managers within the team.

What you will be doing

• Define the scope of the project in collaboration with senior management and engineers.
• Provide oversight and mentorship to the project management office teams, to grow internal talent so they are ready for the next step in their careers.
• Identify the potential roadblocks to the completion of a key result and take initiative in suggesting solutions to ensure the result is delivered at the expected budget, time and level of quality.
• Promote the positive engagement with all PMO and Aspire colleagues.
• Actively drive the continued development of both your personal goals and the PMO processes to drive benefits to internal delivery teams and our end clients.
• Represent and promotes the core values of Aspire throughout any engagement (Both internally and externally).
• Build strong relationships across the projects team colleagues.
• Create detailed work project plans that identify and sequence the activities needed to successfully complete the project. This includes validating the resources required to complete the project and ensuring the optimal revenue recognition path.
• Ensure the project is equipped with the appropriate personnel, including 3rd parties.
• Control and monitor the progress of the project, adjusting as necessary to ensure the successful and timely completion of the project to meet revenue and timeframe expectations targets.
• Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality.
• Evaluate/report lessons learnt within the project and document these for distribution to the PMO management team.
• Question methods & tools used to initiate and embrace new ways of working.
• Proactively engage & include others to iterate on ideas & recommendations with both internal and external stakeholders.

You will suit the role if you have

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent organisation skills and a constructive approach to problem-solving skills.
• Drives and seeks for opportunities to learn new ways of doing things through new experiences and interactions with others. Suggests ways to improve efficiency in their role.
• Going beyond traditional approaches and takes calculated risks to generate out-of-the-box solutions to complex problems
• The ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• The ability to demonstrate assertiveness in one on one & group situations when opinions/ actions are needed.
• The ability to seek opportunities to learn new ways of doing things through new experiences and interactions with other and suggest ways to improve efficiency.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• A full UK driving license.

Our values

We understand that you might not have all the qualifications and experiences that we think are key to succeeding in this role therefore we provide continuous learning and development at Aspire, which is at the heart of everything we do.

As long as you are passionate, eager to learn and driven to be the best at what you do and live our values this role may be a fit for you.

Salary

Starting salary £50,000 - £60,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Location and Working Arrangements

You will be based at Aspire's Gateshead Office with travel as required.

Hours of Work

Full time (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday.

Equality, Inclusion and Diversity at Aspire

Aspire is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, that promotes dignity, equality and diversity that encourages individuals to develop their true potential.

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