Strategic Project Manager Job Details | RS Group

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation. Ensure realistic project, quality, and risk plans are prepared and maintained.
• Monitor and control allocated human and material resources, associated revenue costs, and all capital costs against the project budget. Ensure a change control procedure is in place and actively used.
• Lead one or more project teams, allocating and monitoring tasks, motivating staff, and supporting individual performance.
• Act as the liaison between the customer and supplier organizations, enabling effective and efficient communication. Manage internal and external stakeholders as necessary on all project phases.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within the projects and implement solutions.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with projects.
• Ensure projects are formally closed and reviewed, capturing lessons learned and taking appropriate action.
• Evaluate and make recommendations/decisions on technical options in line with organizational strategies.
• Work within the defined organizational governance framework, possibly under the oversight of a project management office.
• Travel including overnight stays, may be required to support site migrations and attend meetings.

Requirements

• 3-5 years proven experience in managing projects, specifically 3rd party, public-facing projects, and enterprise-grade project implementations across multiple locations.
• Familiarity with project management software and tools.
• Advanced certifications (e.g., APM PMP, PgMP) are expected.
• Knowledge of software-defined network rollouts.
• Good grounding in traditional project management governance practices and a good understanding of agile ways of working and sprint management.
• Experience managing large projects and multiple, concurrent IT projects.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to inspire and influence teams and senior executives alike.
• Excellent negotiation skills, ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks, assign and manage work activities, meet deadlines, and develop project management reporting in a timely and effective manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to use tools like Jira, Confluence, Keyedin, Teams, etc.
• Good problem-solving skills, seeing the bigger picture and getting things done in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Passionate about technology with the ability to translate solutions so they are easily understood by non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
• High level of professionalism, energy and passion, with a sense of urgency to 'make things happen'.

Nice to Have

• Experience of working in a complex project environment for a Global organization.
• Degree level education or equivalent.
• Certified Project Management and/or Change Management qualifications.
• Experience of negotiating with and managing 3rd parties.

Qualifications

• Advanced certifications (e.g., APM PMP, PgMP).