It Project Manager

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Posted on Sep 27, 2024 by CV-Library
Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
IT
Immediate Start
£45k - £50k Annual
Full-Time
Project Manager

Salary: £45k - £50K

Location: Liverpool – Hybrid – 2 days onsite

A leading, award-winning international commercial law firm with over 1000 employees including 200 partners and legal directors are seeking a project manager to join the team.

What you will be doing

* Playing a crucial role in an ambitious consolidation and upgrade roadmap.

* Current projects include the migration of our entire infrastructure into the Cloud, migrating our DMS (iManage) to a SAAS offering, upgrading our finance systems (Aderant) and replacing the business-wide HR platform with a new solution (Ceridian Day Force). We are also working on several cyber security projects.

* Furthermore, there is a portfolio of circa 25 further projects in the pipeline for kick off this financial year and we are looking to extend our project management team to help with the delivery of this challenging, complex, and interesting workload.

* Responsible for the full delivery lifecycle of our projects.

* Responsible for the management of the specialist software suppliers along with ensuring that the defined solution meets our internal stakeholders needs.

* Delivering continuous improvement utilising Lean Six Sigma methodology to ensure that we are keeping internal processes lean and therefore providing best value for our clients.

Key responsibilities:

* Project Initiation: Ensure projects are set-up and initiated consistent with project governance.

* Supplier Onboarding: Work with Risk and Compliance, Cyber Security & Finance Teams to onboard suppliers.

* Project Delivery: Work with internal stakeholders to capture detailed requirements and test cases. Work with suppliers to review requirements and understand & document and gaps / risks / required process changes etc. Manage project tasks and resources to carry out the work and ensure quality of delivery.

* Risk & Issue Management: Identify and track risks to the project and work to mitigate where possible. Identify early impending issues and escalate for assistance to the project board when necessary.

Requirements

* Ability to run multiple projects simultaneously, keeping a firm grip on all activities while managing risks, issues and budgets and identifying and requesting the necessary resources to deliver the work.

* Ability to work with a wide range or stakeholders, often with differing objectives, you will need to demonstrate organisational, problem solving and negotiation skills. You will need to be an effective leader able to set clear expectations whilst at the same time be persuasive and reassuring. You will know when to escalate issues and be confident in doing so.

* Must communicate effectively with all stakeholders within the business, establishing and running project board meetings with the Head of IT, IT & Operations Director, and our Chief Operating Officer along with other Directors, Partners, and senior stakeholders.

Benefits:

* 25 days’ annual leave.

* Birthday privilege day and Christmas shutdown.

* Holiday buy, sell and carryover scheme.

* 2 charity volunteering or pro bono days.

* Flexible, agile and home working.

* BUPA.

* Fitness allowance.

* Permanent health insurance.

* Flexible pension scheme.

* Medicash.

* Enhanced family leave policies.

* Life assurance.

* Annual travel season ticket loan.

* Dress for your day policy.

* Training and development opportunities.

* Financial contribution towards home working equipment

Reference: 222394524

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CV-Library

It Project Manager

CV-Library

Posted on Sep 27, 2024 by CV-Library

Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
IT
Immediate Start
£45k - £50k Annual
Full-Time
Project Manager

Salary: £45k - £50K

Location: Liverpool – Hybrid – 2 days onsite

A leading, award-winning international commercial law firm with over 1000 employees including 200 partners and legal directors are seeking a project manager to join the team.

What you will be doing

* Playing a crucial role in an ambitious consolidation and upgrade roadmap.

* Current projects include the migration of our entire infrastructure into the Cloud, migrating our DMS (iManage) to a SAAS offering, upgrading our finance systems (Aderant) and replacing the business-wide HR platform with a new solution (Ceridian Day Force). We are also working on several cyber security projects.

* Furthermore, there is a portfolio of circa 25 further projects in the pipeline for kick off this financial year and we are looking to extend our project management team to help with the delivery of this challenging, complex, and interesting workload.

* Responsible for the full delivery lifecycle of our projects.

* Responsible for the management of the specialist software suppliers along with ensuring that the defined solution meets our internal stakeholders needs.

* Delivering continuous improvement utilising Lean Six Sigma methodology to ensure that we are keeping internal processes lean and therefore providing best value for our clients.

Key responsibilities:

* Project Initiation: Ensure projects are set-up and initiated consistent with project governance.

* Supplier Onboarding: Work with Risk and Compliance, Cyber Security & Finance Teams to onboard suppliers.

* Project Delivery: Work with internal stakeholders to capture detailed requirements and test cases. Work with suppliers to review requirements and understand & document and gaps / risks / required process changes etc. Manage project tasks and resources to carry out the work and ensure quality of delivery.

* Risk & Issue Management: Identify and track risks to the project and work to mitigate where possible. Identify early impending issues and escalate for assistance to the project board when necessary.

Requirements

* Ability to run multiple projects simultaneously, keeping a firm grip on all activities while managing risks, issues and budgets and identifying and requesting the necessary resources to deliver the work.

* Ability to work with a wide range or stakeholders, often with differing objectives, you will need to demonstrate organisational, problem solving and negotiation skills. You will need to be an effective leader able to set clear expectations whilst at the same time be persuasive and reassuring. You will know when to escalate issues and be confident in doing so.

* Must communicate effectively with all stakeholders within the business, establishing and running project board meetings with the Head of IT, IT & Operations Director, and our Chief Operating Officer along with other Directors, Partners, and senior stakeholders.

Benefits:

* 25 days’ annual leave.

* Birthday privilege day and Christmas shutdown.

* Holiday buy, sell and carryover scheme.

* 2 charity volunteering or pro bono days.

* Flexible, agile and home working.

* BUPA.

* Fitness allowance.

* Permanent health insurance.

* Flexible pension scheme.

* Medicash.

* Enhanced family leave policies.

* Life assurance.

* Annual travel season ticket loan.

* Dress for your day policy.

* Training and development opportunities.

* Financial contribution towards home working equipment

Reference: 222394524

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