Technical Project Manager (Software)

My client is looking for an experienced Software Project Manager to join their growing UK team.

As a Project manager you will manage extensive software implementation projects with a duration of 1-2 years, a budget of ca GBP1M-GBP4M and a project team of 4-10 team members (excl. the project team at the customer side), most of our projects are multi-country.

You will also be responsible for the account management, such as validation of worklogs, invoicing related matters, product ownership within the company and attend customer events.

Your role will include…

• Planning quarterly account management meetings with the customers to discuss issues and future strategic plans.
• Follow up on release sessions twice a year. On a yearly base you will also review the customer portfolio and the developments of the past year.

As a Software Project Manager your skills with include (but not be limited to)…

• You have thorough experience with project management and project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum etc.) in a software implementation context.
• Together with your project team you are responsible to establish and achieve objectives; balance the competing demands for quality, scope, time and cost; perform risk assessments; adapt the specifications, plans and approaches to the different concerns and expectations of the various stakeholders.
• You have a thorough knowledge and experience with the different phases of a software implementation project: from pre-sales phase till go-live; including: requirement analysis, configuration, development, migration, testing etc.
• You are able to maintain an overview of the different phases and manage the implementation of different modules simultaneously.
• You have excellent organization skills, an analytical mind, a strong commercial awareness and you are diplomatic.
• You are a people manager and coach: you succeed in getting your team on track and keep each project member motivated throughout the project duration.
• You challenge and inspire your team.
• You organize and manage communication streams and reporting internally and externally.
• Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills; you can effectively and concisely communicate project and technical information to provide comprehensive recommendations.
• You have strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on relationship management and influencing skills, you have the ability to manage difficult situations.
• You have a thorough experience in large scale ERP deployments.

The role will involve some UK travel (around 30-50%)

Excellent benefits including company car.

If you are looking for a Software Project Manager position then please apply.