Project Manager-Digital

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JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Project ManagerLocation:Bournemouth, UK Department/Practice: Digital Job Purpose and primary objectives: Oversee the software development function for a suite of applications, bringing best practices to continuously improve the quality of work delivered through improved processes, standards and tools used for software delivery; to work with Service & Operations to set-up and evolve a continuous integration delivery approach including automated deployment of software into production. To provide expertise, technical authority and guidance whilst taking active ownership for the quality of development teams work. Key responsibilities (please specify if the positon is an individual one or part of a team):    follow a standard process, as defined by a professional project management organisation,(Prince 2 or PMP)initiate the project - check feasibility and work out budgets, teams and resourcescarry out planning - this will include setting goals and objectives, defining roles and producing schedules and timelines for tasks - in accordance with the needs of your client. Some tools, such as Gantt charts, can be used to create a visual project planselect, lead and motivate your project team from both internal and external stakeholder organisationsmanage the project - which includes coordinating the project team to keep them on track and keeping the project on budgetcarry out monitoring and control activities in order to track the progress of the projectidentify and manage risks to ensure delivery is on timeimplement any necessary changes throughout the processreport regularly to management and the clientclose the project - including evaluating successes and challenges to enhance learning for your next project.  Key Skills/Knowledge:excellent organisation skills, to plan the use of people and resources to meet deadlinesstrong interpersonal skills, to motivate and lead your project teamthe ability to monitor and control budgetsgood communication and negotiation skills, to manage expectationsthe ability to use your initiative and make decisions under pressuretechnical knowledge related to the project may also be required.  Experience required:Track record of successfully delivering large or complex product / projects, with significant software development components through the full lifecycleProven ability in leading, managing and growing development teams, developing good practices and driving continuous improvement in performanceKnowledge of design and architecture concepts (i.e. microservices) and ability to apply knowledge within the development cycleUnderstanding of engineering principles and the application and execution within an insurance environment, e.g. pair programming, code reviewsGood knowledge of software engineering practices including: BDD, TDD, continuous delivery and integration, full automationUnderstanding of agile development principlesGoverning and reviewing adherence to technical designs  DesirableInusrance domain knowledge/experience is desirable but not essentialExperience of transitioning or hybrid operating Models from Waterfall to AgileExperience in implementing MSA, technical product ownership would be advantageous  Duration of the Assignment:12 Months