Project Manager
UK Based - Remote
Vacancy listed 28/09/2023
Application deadline 13/12/2023
Details
JOB DESCRIPTION  
  
Job title:   | NWT Project Manager - Permanent  

About New World Tech:
New World Tech are a team of consultants with immense experience that enables us to understand customers business problems and execute real business outcomes to resolve them. We strive to unlock value for our customers with future proofed products and services, delivered in a highly secure manner, with a quicker time to market and less capital-intensive means of delivering business value.  We specialise in:

Advisory & Design, including CTO as a Service, Digital Transformation, Platforms, Cloud Services, Mainframe, Business Continuity, Workplace & Mobility, Commercial Services, and Security Audit

Programme Delivery, including Programme Management as a Service, Project Management as a Service, Programme Delivery Framework, and Transition as a Service

Technical Delivery, including Engineering as a Service, Testing as a Service, and Data Migration

Digital PMO, including Data Analytics for Programme Delivery, and Programme Office Support New World Tech know that our greatest strengths come from our people. Inclusion and diversity are ingrained in who we are. We foster a culture that is unconditionally inclusive, and enjoy the differing perspectives, ideas and experience this brings to our company.

Purpose:
Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.   

Main duties:  
  • Leads medium-size Projects (up to 50 people) consisting of multiple Projects/Products.  
  • Takes financial and contractual responsibility for the whole project scope, manages cross-functional dependencies within the project 
  • Defines Project governance & reporting structure that proactively identifies Risks and challenges 
  • Reads, understands and negotiates contract with other parties 
  • Defines clear Roles & Responsibilities for its own team and with other parties 
  • Coordinates  cross-discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules 
  • Constantly works on a buy-in and alignment among stakeholders, still able/willing to take responsibility and make its own decisions when necessary 
  • Oversees Resource allocation/management process 
  • Oversees Project-related procurement process 
  • Acts as an escalation point towards higher Programme/Line management 
  • Meets with project team members to identify and resolve issues 
  • Oversees project deliverables and ensures that they adhere to quality standards 
  • Prepares  status reports by gathering, analysing, and summarizing relevant information 
  • Establishes effective project communication plans and ensures their execution 
  • Facilitates  change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget  
  • Together with higher Programme/Line management decides on Scope, Budget and Schedule changes triggered through a Change management process 
  • Coordinates development of user manuals, training materials, and other documents as needed to enable successful implementation and handover of deliverables to clients 
  • Identifies  and develops new opportunities with clients 
  • Obtains customer acceptance of project deliverables 
  • Manages customer satisfaction regarding project deliverables 
  • Conducts post-project Lessons Learnt process, identifies successful and unsuccessful project elements and share the findings with all key stakeholders 
 
 Preferred Qualifications:  
  • A bachelor’s degree or master's degree in a related field, or, instead, 4 years of proven experience in leading smaller projects (5-10 people)Proven experience in leading smaller IT and/or Business process projects (5-10 people): minimum 4 years for University graduates, minimum 8 years for the candidates with a high-school diploma 
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus, while Certified Associate in PM (CAPM), or Prince2 Practitioner, or a comparable level PM-certification is a must 
  • Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies 
  •  Solid understanding of Project Management Financials and basic understanding of Business Financials (e.g. P&L reports) 
 
Personal Characteristics: 
  • A role model of collaborative working, valuing and developing employees 
  • Strong motivator, leading by example 
  • Provides mentorship, shares knowledge with colleagues and partners 
  • Confident and effective communication and engagement 
  • Deep commitment to the achievement of business objectives 
  • Capable of translating strategy into operational and project plans and deliverables  
  • Able to manage information and interpret and present high-quality written, oral and numerical information 
  • Able to inspire others to deliver great customer service 
  • Proven ability to challenge, influence and do things differently with positive business benefits 
  • Resilient to stress, determined to positively overcome barriers 
  • Demonstrable commitment to NWT’s purpose and values 
 
Notes

When applying please attached your CV
All applicants must live and have the right to work in the UK

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