Senior Project Manager - Systems Integration

Placements24; London Borough of Newham; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and performanceBonu

Health, dental and vision insurance

Retirement savings with employer match

Generous paid time off

Home office stipend

Flexible work-life balance

Innovative and collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Project Manager with expertise in systems integration for a fully remote role. You will lead complex integration initiatives, ensure seamless data exchange across enterprise applications, and drive projects from planning to deployment.

Collaborate with architects, developers, and business stakeholders, manage risks and budgets, uphold security standards, and deliver value for a diverse client base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of project management experience with systems integration.
• Proven track record delivering complex integration initiatives with ERP/CRM/HRIS.
• Strong understanding of integration patterns, middleware, APIs, XML/JSON.
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies and tools like Jira and MS Project.
• Excellent technical aptitude and ability to understand complex architectures.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience managing budgets and vendor relationships.
• Relevant certifications (PMP, TOGAF) desirable.
• Ability to thrive in a fully remote work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and completion of complex systems integration projects.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Manage integration strategies, ensuring seamless data exchange and interoperability between various software applications and platforms.
• Collaborate closely with technical teams, solution architects, developers, and business stakeholders to define integration requirements and solutions.
• Oversee the design, development, testing, and deployment of integration solutions.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, developing contingency plans as necessary.
• Facilitate effective communication among project team members and stakeholders, providing regular status updates and reporting.
• Manage project budgets and ensure projects are delivered within allocated financial resources.
• Ensure adherence to integration best practices, quality standards, and security protocols.
• Drive continuous improvement within the systems integration domain and project management processes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Job description

About the Role Our client, a dynamic technology consulting firm, is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with expertise in systems integration to join their team. This is a fully remote role, allowing you to work from anywhere and contribute to impactful projects for a diverse client base. You will be responsible for leading complex integration initiatives, ensuring seamless connectivity and data flow between disparate software systems and platforms. We are looking for a candidate with a strong technical background, proven project management methodologies, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams and stakeholder expectations. Your role will be critical in helping clients leverage technology more effectively by integrating their critical business systems. This is an excellent opportunity to drive innovation and deliver value in a remote-first, collaborative setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and successful completion of complex systems integration projects.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Manage integration strategies, ensuring seamless data exchange and interoperability between various software applications and platforms.
• Collaborate closely with technical teams, solution architects, developers, and business stakeholders to define integration requirements and solutions.
• Oversee the design, development, testing, and deployment of integration solutions.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, developing contingency plans as necessary.
• Facilitate effective communication among project team members and stakeholders, providing regular status updates and reporting.
• Manage project budgets and ensure projects are delivered within allocated financial resources.
• Ensure adherence to integration best practices, quality standards, and security protocols.
• Drive continuous improvement within the systems integration domain and project management processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in project management, with a significant focus on systems integration projects.
• Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering complex integration initiatives involving enterprise applications (e.g., ERP, CRM, HRIS).
• Strong understanding of integration patterns, middleware technologies, APIs and data exchange formats (e.g., XML, JSON).
• Experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project).
• Excellent technical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and ability to understand complex system architectures.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience managing project budgets and vendor relationships.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, TOGAF) are highly desirable.
• Ability to thrive in a fully remote work environment.

Benefits

• This fully remote position offers a highly competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and extensive opportunities for professional growth in the field of technology integration.
• Our client provides comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan with employer matching, and generous paid time off.
• You will have access to a home office stipend and the flexibility to achieve an optimal work-life balance.
• Join an innovative and collaborative company culture that fosters continuous learning and values employee contributions, working on challenging projects that shape the future of technology.