IT Project Manager

Job Summary:

IT Project Manager

Company:
Live Nation

Department:
Global IT Operations

Location:

London

Reports to:

Senior Programme Manager

Working Hours:

Fixed Term Contract, 40 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager who can apply the principles of professional project management to deliver projects for our IT platforms across our complex international organisation. This role is focused on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within IT, leading the technology work streams that support the integration, separation and onboarding of acquired businesses into our global IT platforms.

You will have experience of delivering projects, ideally in a mixed methodology environment, providing a consistent, reliable service to business sponsors, stakeholders and your colleagues. In this role you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of project(s), coordinating activities and deliveries that span technology and operational teams, often under the pace and confidentiality that M&A activity demands. You will be comfortable with complexity and will have the aptitude and contextual perspective to understand how multiple parts work together.

You will be able to adapt to different areas of the business to meet changing demands.

You will understand the importance of setting clear objectives and agreeing a set of key results to demonstrate the success of outcomes and initiatives, and ensuring they are met. Crucially, you will be a great communicator - you'll be able to communicate through metrics, showcases and presentations, and tailor messages appropriately for the target audience, whether discussing project health with the IT team or presenting at steering groups.

The person in this role will have the ability to motivate those involved in the projects. At Ticketmaster/LNE we understand that it is our people and our teams who make us great. You will be a team player who works closely with peers to agree effective strategies for delivering business outcomes. You will work to ensure appropriate team structures and resources are in place to support delivery, and help teams deliver rapidly and safely.

Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment company, comprising global market leaders:
Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. We produce over 50,000 events annually for nearly 7,000 artists in 40+ countries, sell over 620 million tickets each year, and connect more than 1,200 sponsors with 145 million fans. Our mission is to create unforgettable live experiences by leveraging innovation, data, and a passion for music and entertainment. Join a team that values diversity, creativity, and collaboration to transform the live entertainment landscape.

This role is a core function within our IT department and will report to the Program Lead of M&A (mergers and Aqasitions). This role will work in partnership with the IT team.

Alongside this, the role will form close partnerships and collaboration with our business partners that utilize the technology platforms and have a requirement in the future. Another important element is the understanding and assurance that our IT platforms are properly maintained following best practice methodologies. Adherence to our global LNE data privacy and governance models, our audit and compliance policies and procedures, along with ensuring our systems are kept safe and secure, following both IT and Information Security policies.

• Fluent in English with an approach that inspires confidence through verbal, written and presentation skills and delivers clear and concise information tailored for different stakeholders and situations
• Able to build rapport quickly to establish trust, respect and confidence that builds excellent working relationships with colleagues and internal stakeholders at all levels of the organisation, and external vendors, to ensure objectives are understood, expectations set and appropriate business engagement is in place throughout the project lifecycle
• Excellent facilitation skills to conduct meetings and workshops that encourage attendees to participate and collaborate effectively and efficiently ranging from small ideation sessions to formal steering groups
• Facilitate planning with teams to generate and develop plans and roadmaps that provide clarity for the team and sponsors
• Ensure the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes and guidelines are understood and adhered too
• Experience and knowledge in Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Qualified in a recognised Project Management methodology (Prince II, PMI, etc) or proven experience.
• Extremely competent in using Microsoft Office, specifically advanced Excel and Power Point
• Experience in Project Management tooling such as MS Project or similar

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success

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