Project Manager

Job title: Project Manager

Reports to: Head of Data, AI and Software

Location: Manchester or Leeds (hybrid working available)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Competitive + benefits

About BCN:

At BCN we unite people and technology to enable organisations to fly.

We believe people and organisations can achieve anything using technology to it’s full potential. Our role is to help them understand what is possible, implement in the right way and utilise their technology to achieve their ambitions. Which is why we put people front and centre – building client relationships for life and fostering a culture where our people thrive.

We are a leading managed IT services provider and technology consultant, specialising in delivering transformative technology solutions with industry-leading client experience across business, public sector and not for profit organisations. From cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data management to power app development, we are dedicated to pioneering technology with Microsoft innovation.

Guided by our 3 values of building relationships, customer success and passion and dedication, we are on a mission to make BCN the most trusted tech partner in the UK today. The kind of company clients want to work with, and people want to work for.

We are delighted you are on this journey with us!

Focus of the role:

This is an exciting and challenging role for a candidate with a proven track record of managing the delivery of technology projects across multiple disciplines and teams.

Our project managers our responsible for successfully delivering a portfolio of projects of varying complexity, ensuring that outcomes are clearly defined, our teams have what they need to be successful and that our clients are delighted by their experience with BCN.

This role is focused on our data, AI and software vertical, but successful candidates will get the opportunity to work across our full-service offering.

The role is suited to a confident communicator, capable of juggling multiple competing objectives, with an ability to manage others alongside their own workload. You will be supported by Account Managers, Pre-sales and Solutions Designers to ensure customer expectations are always exceeded.

Responsibilities:

• Effective delivery of a portfolio of small projects
• Time, budget and commercial management
• Building relationships with key client and internal stakeholders
• Leadership of project teams
• Proactive organisation or project resource needs and scheduling.

Person, Skills & Experience:

Essential Skills

• Proven experience as a Project Manager or Delivery Manager
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to run projects independently through to completion
• Excellent client relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Risk management experience with clear communication both internally and externally
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with effective prioritisation and context switching
• Ability to work in ambiguity and help create structure and manage expectations effectively
• Commercial acumen and experience managing project budgets

Nice-to haves

• Infrastructure project delivery experience (e.g. Windows migration)
• Experience in MSP, consultancy, or product environments

Why BCN?

• The opportunity to shape your own future with industry leading training and development, with access to our BCN Academy.
• Competitive salary with the ability to progress.
• 23-days holiday allowance, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays, an extra day off on your birthday and the option to buy more!
• Company pension scheme.
• 2 paid leave days per year to volunteer and support your local community – if it matters to you it matters to us.
• Health cash plan with free access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) supporting bereavement, financial, health and wellbeing, and much more
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle scheme, home and tech scheme, and retail discounts.
• Balancing work, life, and fitness can be challenging, so we offer a free on-site gym at our Manchester and Leeds locations to make it easier to stay active.
• Long service recognition to celebrate all the milestones
• Beer (or soft drinks) and Pizza Friday’s, dress down every day, social events such as Summer BBQ, Christmas party and lots more!