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Project Manager

Company:
RWS
Location:
Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 1EW, United Kingdom
Posted:
April 15, 2024
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Description:

Job Purpose

The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute and deliver projects within the Dynamics 365 Programme. This includes managing resources and coordinating the efforts of the internal team and third-party members to deliver scope according to plan.

About Group Technology

Group Technology enables the organization to achieve its strategic direction whilst driving shareholder value. The division establishes common standards and IT governance across the business. It further develops and manages core applications enabling smooth operational running of the organization across all functions. We drive and deliver future roadmaps aligned to the overall strategic direction of the business. Group Technology support services to over 7500 end users across the globe, manage the information security operation and safeguard all our assets. Our core Group Technology functions include Technical Architecture, Network & Voice, IT Security, Service Delivery, Solutions Delivery and Asset Management. Group Technology has a global presence across all regions with over 400 staff.

Job Overview

Key Responsibilities

Identifying the detailed requirements for the project and establish a clear and concise scope and project plan

Liaising with internal business and technical teams to ensure business requirements are defined, documented and delivered

Managing the project whilst maintaining a clear understanding of tasks, dependencies and progress

Agreeing project governance, suitable for the project, and ensuring that it is aligned with the Project Governance Framework.

Giving clear and unambiguous updates to the Programme Manager and stakeholders

Effectively managing project communications through regular team updates and reporting

Working with a Change Manager to drive the business change elements of the change through communication, business readiness and training

Managing and co-ordinating all project team members, whether they are internal to client resources or third-party resources

Ensure resource availability and allocation to deliver to the timelines and escalating when required

Owning and managing all project management deliverables including the delivery plan and RAID logs, as well as matrix management of project resources. Managing and mitigating risks and issues and tracking all decisions/dependencies.

Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs

Report and escalate to management all risks and issues and project proposed changes for approval

Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders responsible for the specific workstreams

Perform risk management to minimise project risks

Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors

Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation

Skills & Experience

Managing the delivery of at least 2 Dynamics 365 F&O projects.

Good knowledge and experience in the use of Azure DevOps in the delivery Dynamics 365.

Extensive experience of leading large sized cross-functional projects and programmes (both budget and complexity), following a known project management methodology

Experience in leading a variety of large projects in multiple disciplines

Excellent Stakeholder Management and communication Skills

Demonstrable problem-solving skills with ability to facilitate problem solving discussions and workshops

Ability to prioritise and manage deliverables, and teams in a high-pressure environment to maintain critical path and meet stretching goals

Strong communication skills both written and verbal

Strong Word / Excel / PowerPoint skills

Strong attention to detail and high standards in delivering outputs

Ability to see the big picture and communicate effectively

Ability to work with business users at all levels

Self-starter with little need to be managed

Ability to work in a fast-moving environment

Accustomed to working to tight deadlines whilst maintaining quality of work

Life at RWS

At RWS, we’re here for one purpose: unlocking global understanding.

As a unique, world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services, we remove the barriers to communication to make global connection possible. Our unrivalled experience and deep understanding of language have been developed over more than 60 years. As we look to shape the future, our ambition is to create a world where understanding is universal for everyone.

We work with over 80% of the world’s top 100 brands, more than three-quarters of Fortune’s 20 ‘Most Admired Companies’ and almost all the top pharmaceutical companies, investment banks, law firms and patent filers. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific and North and South America. Our 65+ global locations across five continents service clients in the automotive, chemical, financial, legal, medical, pharmaceutical, technology and telecommunications sectors.

If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about breaking down language barriers and giving back to their communities, then you’ll love life at RWS. Our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong.

We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner with colleagues and clients, to adopt a pioneering spirit, to be positive in progressing the work we do, and always to deliver what we promise.

RWS Values

Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we ll Deliver together as One RWS.

For further information, please visit: RWS

RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics

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