Technical Project Manager - Newcastle

Accenture; Holystone; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services company seeks a project manager with expertise in Agile delivery and strong communication skills. You will manage critical client projects and facilitate team collaboration while navigating complex stakeholder environments. The ideal candidate has certifications in ITIL Service Management and Project Management, along with experience in the Health & Public Sector. Join a dynamic team that leverages innovative technology to drive growth and success for clients around the world.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in managing critical client projects and navigating stakeholder landscapes.
• Ability to adapt to various delivery-oriented tasks and improve software delivery.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery tools and modern delivery operating models.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple critical client projects effectively.
• Implement metrics for delivery improvement.
• Guide teams to meet objectives and ensure collaboration.

Skills

Project Management

Agile Delivery

Communication Skills

Service Orientation

Education

ITIL Service Management

Project Management certifications

Agile certifications

Tools

Microsoft Excel

JIRA

Job description

Responsibilities

• The ability to successfully and competently manage a number of critical client projects - navigating complex stakeholder landscapes.
• An adaptable approach to work, with an ability to turn your hand to a number of delivery orientated tasks.
• A deep, broad understanding of delivery approaches and best practice - you may have a mix of service, transition or programme management experience.
• Understand technical information and concepts and translate them into business/operational-focused information with the instinct to question things.
• Are highly organised and able to plan for short, medium and long-term objectives and have experience of guiding a team to meet those objectives.
• Are able to design and implement the measurement and reporting of metrics which help to inform delivery improvement activities.
• Are able to identify ways to improve a software delivery and will own the implementation of improvement activities.
• Have a strong service-orientated attitude and have a co‑operative and mature approach to working with a client, in a team and as an individual.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Experienced in delivering Agile at scale and managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Aware of modern delivery operating models (Dev Ops).
• Familiar with Agile delivery tools to provide our clients with clear, concise and dynamic communications.

Set Yourself Apart

• Have additional ITIL Service Management, Project Management, or Agile certifications.
• Have strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and the other suite of Microsoft Office products.
• Have experience working with Agile delivery tools (e.g. JIRA).
• Experienced in identifying opportunities for automation and implementing them.
• Have experience working within the Health & Public Sector, with familiarity with GDS principles.

Company Overview

Accenture Technology powers our clients to achieve high performance. We combine business and industry insights with innovative technology to drive growth for our clients. We extend our technology and business capabilities through a powerful alliance ecosystem of market leaders and innovators to provide our clients the best specialised skills and tailored solutions. You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways.

Join Accenture

Join Accenture and help transform leading organisations and communities around the world. The sheer scale of our capabilities and client engagements and the way we collaborate, operate and deliver value provides an unparalleled opportunity to grow and advance. Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organisations build their digital core, optimise their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across strategy, consulting, technology, operations, industry and more enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships.