Project Manager (Cloud) - SC Cleared

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SC Cleared Project Manager (work from home)

* Direct and manage project development from beginning to end.

* Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.

* Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents, and feed project plans up to an over-arching programme plan.

* Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.

* Dealing directly with technical functions, for example; Cloud Operations and Architecture, Software Development, Connectivity and Networking.

* Identify and manage risks, issues and conflicts to ensure effective resolution.

* Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.

* Estimate the resources, determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants.

* Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.

* Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.

* Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations. Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.

* Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.

* Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.

* Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.

* Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.

Experience

* Extensive Project Management experience; ideally holding a recognised project management accreditation e.g. PRINCE 2, PMI/PMP, APMP

* Highly competent in using MS Project & the MS Office products in general.

* Demonstrable experience of working with staff at all levels

* Demonstrable experience of delivering £1m+ IT projects; this could be cloud, on-prem infrastructure, software implementation, software dev, etc.

* Experience of managing 3rd party suppliers and internal technical teams.

* Exposure to the full project life cycle - Waterfall & Agile Methodologies.

* ITIL knowledge would be advantageous

* A background of working within corporate environments, ideally with global coverage.

* Experience of MS Project Server or similar tools would be advantageous

* Experience of working within the Defence sector would be an advantage but not essential

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks.

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, won in consecutive years, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade;