Project Manager
- Posted 10 May 2024
- Salary Up to £55,000 depending on experience
- LocationCoventry
- Job type Fixed-Term Contract
- Discipline Support Centre
- Reference002263
- PostcodeCV6 5NX
Job description
Heart of England Co-operative Society are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to join the IT team as a Project Manager.
Main purpose of job: Responsible for managing projects from inception all the way through to implementation across the society to help achieve the societies goals.
Division: IT
Position reports to: Head of IT
Length of contract: 2 Year Fixed Term
Main duties
* Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects within the retail environment, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines.
* Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
* Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including retail operations, IT, marketing, and finance, to gather requirements and ensure project success.
* Act as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
* Identify potential risks and issues early and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project delivery.
* Proactively monitor project progress, identify deviations from plans, and implement corrective actions as necessary.
* Provide leadership and guidance to project team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
* Set clear expectations, delegate tasks effectively, and ensure team members have the necessary resources to achieve project objectives.
* Implement best practices and methodologies and quality assurance within the retail environment.
* Conduct thorough testing and validation of software solutions to ensure they meet functional and performance requirements.
* Maintain accurate project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and meeting minutes.
* Prepare regular progress reports and presentations for stakeholders, highlighting key milestones, issues, and risks.
Qualifications
* PMP, CSM, or PMI certification in Project Management desirable
Relevant experience
* Proven experience in project management focusses on internal business change
* Experience within a Retail environment
* Proven experience of full project lifecycle from initiation to successful completion
* Experience in both traditional (waterfall) and Agile project delivery.
* Proven experience of using structured project methodologies and tools such as and Microsoft Project and Excel
* Proven experience in dealing with customers/users and establishing long term client relationships demonstrating the use of excellent inter-personal skills
* Experience within projects requiring substantial internal business process change
Aptitude, skills and abilities
* Proven experience of working in a user environment involved in the introduction and use of IT systems
Personal attributes
* Driven, proactive and self-motivated
* Strong passion for building robust systems and processes
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Strong attention to detail
* Passionate about new technologies, happy to work on legacy systems
* Able to create and maintain project plans, schedules, and documentation.
* Enjoys learning and sharing knowledge with others
* Enjoys working in an agile environment
* Ability to communicate clearly, with the ability to explain technical details to a non-technical audience.
* Calm and positive while working under pressure
* Able to deliver to tight deadlines