End User Computing Project Manager


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LA International Computer Consultants Ltd

Listed on

15th August 2018

Location

Cambridge

Salary/Rate

Upto £400

Type

Contract

Start Date

ASAP

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Working to right-sized PRINCE2 standards to set-up, identify and engage internal resources including local Subject Matter Experts. Run projects to completion handing over and embedding assets and process successfully to the operational business.

Key duties and responsibilities:

The project manager will provide expertise for a programme of change that will successfully deliver the transition of technology infrastructure services from one supplier to another. This will involve:

* Acting as PM for the End User Computing pillar using scaled PRINCE 2 project management methodology to manage from initiation to completion in conjunction with a structured project team

* Production of PRINCE 2 project documentation to identify the scope and plan to support the delivery of projects

* Monitor project progress and produce highlight reports, raise exceptions and identify and manage risks and issues. Assess and escalate risks and issues to the Programme Lead as appropriate

* Communicate with colleagues or external suppliers to discuss details of projects, including strategic implementation issues and technical specifications

* Presenting information to non-technical stakeholders to enable them to make an informed decision

* Work as a team with other ITST Project Managers, and technical team members to ensure effective co-ordination between projects

Essential Experience includes:

* Experience in desktop OS change and roll out, service migrations and IT migration

* Experience of working with 3rd party IT suppliers

* Experience of testing, migration and sign off processes

* PRINCE 2 project design and delivery with the judgement to keep scale fit for purpose

* Multiple, concurrent project delivery in a programme framework during a period of significant change

* Experience of 3rd party IT service provision from the customer's and supplier's perspective

* Advanced risk management and experienced in the management of very detailed sign-off of supplier delivered products

* Willingness to converge on programme standards and report to the programme structure

* Capable of supporting stakeholders including busy, non-technical end users through a significant period of change

* A mindset attuned to rapid yet safe delivery in a positive team environment through facilitation of busy resources

* Able to assure the information gathering process for completeness and accuracy (objectively despite being very close to it)

* Will assure the supplier's testing and migration approach in accordance with a common programme approach

* Commission precisely, evaluate and arbitrate on proposals should unexpected additional work occur

* Excellent verbal and written skills

* Relationship building skills both on requirements and delivery

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd is an HMG Approved Consultancy and operates as an IT & Engineering Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency, depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International Computer Consultants Ltd (Recruiter Awards for Excellence - Best IT, Best Public Sector & Gold Awards) and the most prestigious award that any business can receive The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2015.

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