Project Manager - Technology and Data
Recruiter
Shelter
Listed on
6th May 2022
Location
London
Salary/Rate
Competitive
Salary Notes
Competitive
Type
Permanent
Start Date
ASAP
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Has your proven project management experience been gained in a technology solutions environment where you also built, motivated and developed self-managing teams? Then join Shelter as a Project Manager and you could soon be responsible for managing a range of interesting projects across our Technology & Data Department.About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve. At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent. We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. About the team Shelter's Technology & Data (T&D) team consists of 30+ people based across the country, with bases in London, Sheffield and Edinburgh. As well as being responsible for supporting a range of software, systems and platform tools, we're currently starting the next phase of Shelter's strategic plan. Accordingly, this an incredibly exciting time for us as there's a real appetite to embrace opportunities and change the way we work together. So , if you're looking to work on a variety of exciting and challenging technology solutions projects, here's your chance.
About the role As Project Manager, you'll regularly collaborate with Sponsors, Business Owners and project teams to clearly define project visions, outcomes, key milestones, decisions and roadmaps. We'll also rely on you to create, monitor and maintain a project schedule for each and identify and plan project resource needs, governance and structure. Working with teams and internal partners to identify technical options and recommendations for project delivery will be important too, as will managing project budgets. Along the way, you'll also get to liaise with and manage vendors and help develop processes and documentation to support the work of our Business Enablement department. In short, it's an interesting, varied and vital role that will help shape our future use of Technology & Data. We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit. About you
To succeed, you'll need to be an accomplished project manager with excellent organisational skills and experience of working with an agile mindset and the project lifecycle within different methodologies - e.g. Agile, Waterfall. You'll also need excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills, a can-do attitude and the confidence to manage a wide range of stakeholders. Adept at planning and managing project budgets, you also have proven business change management expertise,. What's more, you're great at developing strong working relationships with clients and colleagues, are comfortable taking ownership of tasks and, crucially, you just know how to get things done. Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme. Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own. Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. Closing date: 22 May 2022 at 11.30pm
