Project manager

The company provides a range of products and solutions to its customers which help them to increase profits through increasing basket size, customer loyalty and serving customers more efficiently and cost-effectively. It currently designs, builds, installs and supports systems in thousands of retail sites - processing billions of transactions each year This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing software company with strong ambitions and to bring your own skills and ideas to the team. We are looking for eager, self-motivated individuals who thrive on learning and problem solving, who are up for a challenge and want to make a difference. Responsibilities: - Establish and communicate project objectives Develop clear project milestones and scheduling for project completion and secure/ gain commitment for required resources to be available to complete each project to agreed timelines Actively engage with the Programme Board, providing detailed reporting on project progress, risk and cost Develop a consistent and reliable way of producing documents, templates and analysis Work with the project stakeholders to resolve milestone slippage issues and liaise and provide the PMO with mitigation plans where necessary Evaluate prioritisation options and present recommendations to the Project Sponsor and other relevant working groups should the need arise Work with the Finance team to ensure project costs are initially assessed and subsequently monitored; monitor post-delivery benefits of projects alongside Executive Sponsor against business case Work with IT/Sales to ensure delivery to requirements are met on time and budget. What we are looking for in you:- Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or similar) Experience of working in client-facing environment Strong communication skills to support frequent customer contact internal comms, including to senior executives High level of self-organisation, problem solving ability, proactivity, and attention to detail Ability to lead through influence Comfortable working in an environment without a heavy structure. Adaptability and agility are preferred traits Excellent analytic skills Ability to multi-task and prioritise tasks with competing deadlines Exhibits strong teamwork and interpersonal skills Ability to quickly understand new SW solutions Willingness to travel Ability to work independently on a client site Benefits * Life Insurance * 22 Days Holiday * Employee Assistance Program * Income Protection * Hybrid Working - 3 Days a week in the Southampton Office For more information please click the Apply Button Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy