Introduction
At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.
A career in IBM CIC means you’ll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
We Offer
- Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
- Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
- Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
- Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
- A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
- Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
- Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
- More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
Your Role And Responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team. This individual will lead cross-functional project teams, ensuring effective collaboration, continuous improvement, and high-quality software delivery.
Join our dynamic team and take on the challenge of leading cross-functional teams in delivering exceptional custom development solutions or managing application maintenance and support.
As a Project Manager, you'll be accountable for ensuring project completion within the specified scope, cost, and timeline while meeting business requirements and contractual obligations. Manage project plans, budgets, schedules, and staffing requirements, including IBM, client employees, and third-party vendors. Establish effective communication plans, deliver regular project status updates to stakeholders, and ensure successful project outcomes.
In this role, you'll possess familiarity with project management methodologies and tools, strong organizational and time management skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well in a team and adapt to changing priorities. A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.
To stand out, experience with project management software, knowledge of Agile methodologies and Scrum framework, familiarity with software development life cycle (SDLC), and experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment would be advantageous. Above all, a passion for project management and continuous improvement is essential.
Don't miss this opportunity to grow and excel in a supportive and inclusive work environment. Apply now and become a driving force behind our organization's success!
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional project teams in delivering custom development solutions or managing application maintenance and support.
- Ensure project completion within the specified scope, cost, and timeline while meeting business req
Preferred Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Technical And Professional Expertise
- Proven experience in project management and methodologies.
- Strong organizational, time and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstratable evidence of strong commercial and financial management experiences.
- Ability to work well in a team and adapt to changing priorities.
- Team leadership experiences.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.
Preferred Technical And Professional Experience
- Experience with project management software (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Asana).
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies and Scrum framework.
- Familiarity with software development life cycle (SDLC).
- Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Passion for project management and continuous improvement
- Industry standard project management certifications i.e. PMI PMP
