Project Manager

Posted 2 days 19 hours ago by Sanderson Recruitment Plc

£25 Annual
Permanent
Not Specified
Accounting Jobs
Midlothian, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH120
Job Description

What you'll be doing

  • Make sure the project tasks are done successfully within the agreed-upon time, budget, and quality standards to meet business needs and keep stakeholders happy.
  • Use and promote the right project management practices like planning, scheduling, resourcing, tracking, reporting, and handling risks, issues, lessons learned, and dependencies.
  • Keep good relationships with key stakeholders and customers, making sure what we deliver meets their needs.
  • Look at how projects are going, suggest and make changes if needed to fix any issues.
  • Spot, assess, and handle any risks to the project, taking appropriate actions to minimise them.
  • Create project documents according to the set method and give regular, timely, and accurate updates on progress.
  • Lead and direct the team to ensure we're ready for operations and deliver successfully.

What we're looking for

  • A seasoned project manager with a strong grasp of project management techniques and methodologies.
  • Experienced in managing and motivating teams consisting of both specialised and generalist staff.
  • Proven track record in handling medium to large-scale and/or high-risk projects within the financial services sector.
  • Skilled in managing multiple cross-functional stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation.
  • Possesses a diverse skill set with the ability to quickly learn new areas and establish credibility with professionals from various disciplines.
  • Experienced in driving business solution identification and project initiation.
  • Demonstrated history of successful project leadership and delivery.