IT Project Manager in Poole, Dorset

About the Role
The role will encompass a variety of project management tasks including, but not limited to:
* Management of multiple, concurrent, complex, customer-facing IT application and infrastructure
* projects
* The Project Manager will hold the overall responsibility for the performance of the project from
* the point of order through to completion
* Project mix would include ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Cloud, and infrastructure
* projects
* Projects can be both short and long-term, of which many may be complex in nature
* Expected to manage projects in line with the agreed project management service and quality
* management plan
* The role will include day to day client interactions and liaison with internal departments
* Serve as a key participant and facilitator in team and client meetings
* Management of project risks and issues
* Other administrative tasks that may be required
* The role may also incorporate a presales remit. Duties include, but not limited to:
* Project Management assistance to the sales team for Presales opportunities
* Deliver project management overview for presales opportunities
* Assistance in pipeline opportunity planning

About You
The role will suit an experienced PM from a multi company MSP who has a background in managing
multiple projects to external customers.
Essential skills:
* Project experience must be based on a proven track record of delivering a significant number of
* multiple, simultaneous projects to external SME customers from a wide range of market /
* industry sectors
* Good background in resource planning and management is essential
* Experience in managing project budgets
* Experience of operating rigorous change control procedures
* Experience of risk analysis/mitigation strategies
* Prince 2 qualifications
* Experience of dealing with external customers
* Effective communicator who maintains a professional demeanour
* Proven leadership skills with the ability to engage, mobilise and motivate multiple teams
* Well-presented and a welcoming and friendly manner
* Efficient and professional with good time management
* Multitasker with a can-do attitude
* Flexible and tenacious

Advantageous skills:
* Experience of delivering implementations in line of business applications such as ERP (such as
* SAP Business One, or SAP Business ByDesign, SAC (SAP Analytics Cloud) and / or infrastructure solutions
* Appreciation of core logistical business processes
* Some Agile projects experience
* Experience of project costing
* Encourage creative and innovative thinking from the team members
* Ability to work across the organisation to share lessons learned and best practice methods
* Possess the expert knowledge to identify opportunities for change and the ability to convey the need for change
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Teams and
Outlook
* Prince 2 Foundation and Practitioner

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.