Agile Project Manager – Tech Solutions
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- Confidential
- Location
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North Lanarkshire
North LanarkshireUnited Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 27 Nov 2020
- Closes
- 28 Nov 2020
- Job Title
- Accountant
- Category
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
About the role
Our Technical Solutions Team is experiencing continuous success and growth. As part of this growth, we are seeking to recruit experienced Technical Project Managers from an IT background who can support and manage the execution of complex IT projects which are typically of higher risk (technical, organisational, reputation), high value or are of strategic importance as well as promote Technical solutions within the firm.
The Technical Project Manager is held accountable for the overall project delivery processes including project planning, scheduling, costing, execution, risk management activities and closing processes. This role interfaces with internal and external resource providers to mobilize a project team across Technology, Digital, Data, Business and Security to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager ensures project execution is delivered in accordance to quality assurance and control activities
As part of the role within Technical Solutions you will be a strong advocate of Agile ways of working and on occasion be expected to coach others on the framework and the benefits of Agile ways of working.
Who we are looking for
As a Technical Project Manager you will be able to demonstrate the following:
Proven project delivery experience with complex technical projects and technology transformations
Practical experience delivering projects using Agile methodologies including Scrum and SAFe
Delivery of technical and IT solutions in a corporate environment
Managing technical staff and suppliers – 'speaking their language'
Working with and understanding technical deliverables and documentation
Coming from an IT technical background in systems engineering, IT infrastructure or software development
Monitoring execution performance and being able to take corrective action where needed
Experience gained in financial Services, banking, pensions or insurance are a must
Experience of Agile transformation projects is desirable
Experience of Azure DevOps, Oracle, Salesforce and SAP are all highly desirable
Project Management Responsibilities
Adopting the most appropriate management structures for projects and ensure all key project stakeholders are informed and involved
Tracking and monitoring project progress and escalating issues to appropriate stakeholders
Managing internal and external resources
Providing a collaborative and performance driven environment for the project
Liaising with client groups to execute project deliverables
Continually identifying, prioritizing and mitigating project risks and issues
Presenting and consolidating project status reports
Demonstrating financial Project/Portfolio management
Experience of project management toolsets e.g. MS Project, JIRA, Azure Devops
Understanding of different methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2
Use of collaboration tool sets e.g. Sharepoint, Teams, G Suite
Effectively manage project teams' time and allocate resources to ensure deliverables are completed
Manage procurement and contract management processes when applicable
Forecast internal resource capacity by tracking the progress of projects across the portfolio
Estimate project costs and manage the budget (includes related scope control)
Complete regular project reporting and change order request processes as outlined by the PMO
What is in it for you
As we're responsive to client demands, your role will be varied and challenging, providing you with an opportunity to work with a wide variety of high profile clients. In addition to the client projects and training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment
Our dedicated internal Careers Service.
Competitive salary plus a potential discretionary bonus (performance related).
25 days standard holiday pro rata, with options to increase this through your benefits package.
A flexible benefits scheme that can be tailored to suit your (and your family's) needs.
Provision of a group pension plan with additional funding provided by PwC.
Not the role for you?
Did you know PwC offer arrangements as well as (ie temporary or day rate contracting)?
The skills we look for in future employees
All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional' and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.
Learn more here:
Diversity
Valuing Difference. Driving Inclusion.
We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture
Our Technical Solutions Team is experiencing continuous success and growth. As part of this growth, we are seeking to recruit experienced Technical Project Managers from an IT background who can support and manage the execution of complex IT projects which are typically of higher risk (technical, organisational, reputation), high value or are of strategic importance as well as promote Technical solutions within the firm.
The Technical Project Manager is held accountable for the overall project delivery processes including project planning, scheduling, costing, execution, risk management activities and closing processes. This role interfaces with internal and external resource providers to mobilize a project team across Technology, Digital, Data, Business and Security to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager ensures project execution is delivered in accordance to quality assurance and control activities
As part of the role within Technical Solutions you will be a strong advocate of Agile ways of working and on occasion be expected to coach others on the framework and the benefits of Agile ways of working.
Who we are looking for
As a Technical Project Manager you will be able to demonstrate the following:
Proven project delivery experience with complex technical projects and technology transformations
Practical experience delivering projects using Agile methodologies including Scrum and SAFe
Delivery of technical and IT solutions in a corporate environment
Managing technical staff and suppliers – 'speaking their language'
Working with and understanding technical deliverables and documentation
Coming from an IT technical background in systems engineering, IT infrastructure or software development
Monitoring execution performance and being able to take corrective action where needed
Experience gained in financial Services, banking, pensions or insurance are a must
Experience of Agile transformation projects is desirable
Experience of Azure DevOps, Oracle, Salesforce and SAP are all highly desirable
Project Management Responsibilities
Adopting the most appropriate management structures for projects and ensure all key project stakeholders are informed and involved
Tracking and monitoring project progress and escalating issues to appropriate stakeholders
Managing internal and external resources
Providing a collaborative and performance driven environment for the project
Liaising with client groups to execute project deliverables
Continually identifying, prioritizing and mitigating project risks and issues
Presenting and consolidating project status reports
Demonstrating financial Project/Portfolio management
Experience of project management toolsets e.g. MS Project, JIRA, Azure Devops
Understanding of different methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2
Use of collaboration tool sets e.g. Sharepoint, Teams, G Suite
Effectively manage project teams' time and allocate resources to ensure deliverables are completed
Manage procurement and contract management processes when applicable
Forecast internal resource capacity by tracking the progress of projects across the portfolio
Estimate project costs and manage the budget (includes related scope control)
Complete regular project reporting and change order request processes as outlined by the PMO
What is in it for you
As we're responsive to client demands, your role will be varied and challenging, providing you with an opportunity to work with a wide variety of high profile clients. In addition to the client projects and training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment
Our dedicated internal Careers Service.
Competitive salary plus a potential discretionary bonus (performance related).
25 days standard holiday pro rata, with options to increase this through your benefits package.
A flexible benefits scheme that can be tailored to suit your (and your family's) needs.
Provision of a group pension plan with additional funding provided by PwC.
Not the role for you?
Did you know PwC offer arrangements as well as (ie temporary or day rate contracting)?
The skills we look for in future employees
All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional' and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.
Learn more here:
Diversity
Valuing Difference. Driving Inclusion.
We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture
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