Project Manager
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Occupation Type
Business and financial project management professionals
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£56,500
(£28.97 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
Are you ready to chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.
At a glance:
Location: Cirencester Office
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Employment Type: Permanent
Seniority: Mid-Senior Level
About The Role
Within this varied role, you’ll manage a broad portfolio of business change and IT/systems projects, working effectively in a matrix management approach within our organisational value streams.
We’re seeking an experienced and qualified Project Manager who is able to manage issues, build relationships with team members and direct tasks in order to deliver projects to required standards of quality, within agreed budgets and timescales. You’ll be comfortable dealing with projects of different scale and complexity and have experience across the full project life cycle.
What You’ll Be Doing
At a glance:
Location: Cirencester Office
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Employment Type: Permanent
Seniority: Mid-Senior Level
About The Role
Within this varied role, you’ll manage a broad portfolio of business change and IT/systems projects, working effectively in a matrix management approach within our organisational value streams.
We’re seeking an experienced and qualified Project Manager who is able to manage issues, build relationships with team members and direct tasks in order to deliver projects to required standards of quality, within agreed budgets and timescales. You’ll be comfortable dealing with projects of different scale and complexity and have experience across the full project life cycle.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Perform day-to-day control of a project including preparing and presenting progress/issues/budget to the appropriate steering committee.
- Provide estimates of workload and costs for activities and tasks within a project or sub-project.
- Ensure that projects meet user requirements in accordance with agreed standards of quality and service.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders within each of the business areas that their projects cover.
- Work effectively with third party organisations to agree responsibilities for deliverables and track progress against milestones.
- Contribute to good customer service by ensuring the seamless transition of a project from initiation, through detailed planning and design, to implementation.
- Provide support, guidance and assistance to those less experienced to meet project objectives.
- Be aware of or be prepared to learn the main requirements of relevant legislation.
- Occasionally assist with the analysis and documentation of business requirements.
- Produce test strategies and test plans in conjunction with the users and test team.
- Experienced in delivering both business change and IT/systems projects within the financial services sector.
- Capable of running large projects, with multiple workstreams.
- Experienced in managing a range of projects, within a matrix organisation.
- Full project management lifecycle experience (delivering to required standards of quality, within agreed budgets and timescales).
- Great relationship management skills, capable of prioritising and influencing others regarding conflicting interests.
- Assertive yet diplomatic in your dealings with others.
- Ability to absorb and assimilate up to date technical and regulatory knowledge.
- Able to communicate technical matters to a wider audience in a concise and clear way.
We reward you for the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts.
We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:
- Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.
What's next?
If you're excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking ‘apply’ below and our team will be in touch.
As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.