IT Project Manager

Job Description Overview

The delivery of Information Technology to the AtkinsRéalis Group of companies is via a function called IT Services which is organised as a global operation with significant presence in Canada, India and the UK. IT Services has developed an operating model to revolutionise the way IT services are provided to the company, moving from a ‘Business as Usual’ focus to an organisation driven by Business Value.

Key concepts include transitioning to digital products, adopting agile delivery approaches across the organisation, leveraging cloud services, and applying focus to supporting company project bids and delivery. The Project Manager will be part of the IT PMO team and provide management of complex projects and initiatives across IT Towers. You will be part of a dynamic fast-paced team delivering exemplary customer experience to our end users by ensuring repeatable and predictable delivery within scope, time, budget, and quality.

You will manage the delivery of value-based IT solutions through active participation and collaboration with cross-disciplinary and cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and executive leadership. Through practical and pragmatic application of project management disciplines, you will help eliminate non-value adding bureaucracy, ensure customers are provided with timely outputs and outcomes that deliver value, and demonstrate how professional project management benefits the organisation.

Essential:
Attained an appropriate level of project management practitioner level qualification and/or can demonstrate extensive application of formal project management methodologies including Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery approaches Clearly evidenced track record of successful Applications project delivery, in an IT environment, through the application of project management principles, methods, techniques and tools from initiation through to implementation Working knowledge and application of techniques including business case preparation, requirements management, planning, risk and issue management, change control, configuration management and Information Assurance Ability to quickly gain high-level understanding of new technology and development processes

Experience of budget and cost management and control Well-rounded individual who will create a highly effective project team delivering value to our customers Have a bias toward action and can break down complex problems into steps that drive delivery at speed Be able to demonstrate breadth and depth knowledge in products and services associated within Technical Services:
Oracle OCI
-EBS
-Oracle Fusion
- Workday- integrations between, systems and applications, Reporting and analytics tools, procurement applications implementation , other corporate applications) Appreciation of user-experience, business and commercial issues is a must Provide leadership through a proactive can‑do attitude Inquisitive and adopts a creative approach to their work Coach and mentor team members to maximise their potential Well‑developed interpersonal and business stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate, clearly and succinctly, at all levels from technical though to senior management and Group Executives Able to prioritise activities with conflicting demands Able to manage workload and work at the correct level of detail Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities Occasional travel to other offices, potentially overseas is a requirement of this role.

Desirable:
Project management qualifications such as APMP, PRINCE2 practitioner, or equivalent are beneficial.

Competencies specific for this role:
Flexibility in both attitude and approaches to work Strong analytical and financial management skills Enthusiastic Commercially minded Discreet and confidential manner Sense of urgency Lateral thinker Assertive Professional role model Excellent communicator Behavioural competencies:
Ability to build and maintain efficient working relationships with remote teams Demonstrate ability to take ownership of and accountability for relevant products and services Ability to plan, prioritise and…