Project Manager (Contract)

About the Opportunity

We are currently recruiting a Project Manager. This role is a hybrid role, based in Belfast or Dublin. As an experienced and seasoned project manager, you’ll join the PMO team and work with us, the wider Codec team, and our customers closely. This role is a hybrid, meaning the location of the work will be a combination of remote working, onsite with the client, and working from the Codec office.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the projects from pre-sales through implementation and handover to operational support.
• Provide a single point of accountability as the primary point of contact for the projects.
• Manage larger and more complex projects and may be responsible for multiple projects with several customers in parallel.
• Maintain project data, planning and forecasting in Codec’s PM tool Projector.
• Manage projects to agreed scope, budget & schedule, applying the defined change management processes when required.
• Identify and manage inter-dependencies with other projects.
• Work with the internal Codec Governance structures, including the PMO, Resource Management Office (RMO) and Senior Leadership Team in addressing client engagement considerations in a respectful and timely manner, and ensuring that the organisation maintains a positive image and provides high-quality services.
• Formulate and update project plans and maintain project schedules.
• Identify, document and manage project risks, assumptions, issues & dependencies (RAID) implementing mitigating actions to address the same.
• Report project progress in line with organisation policies and procedures.
• Estimate project costs as required.
• Achieve PMO project quality gates.
• Manage project milestones and deliverables.
• Manage project resources.

About You

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
• Experience working with large public/private organisations, delivering custom enterprise business applications projects and understanding the needs of these customers.
• Experience of working with Microsoft Azure Cloud, Dynamics, and data-based projects.
• Good technical understanding of the Microsoft technology stack.
• Experience of project delivery in the government, higher education, or financial services sectors.

Advantageous:

• Experience of managing client-facing engagements and controlling projects higher than €1M + in value.
• Certification in Prince II, PMI, or equivalent project management methodology.
• Degree-level qualification, preferably in IT, Computer Science, or related field.

Skills/Behavioural Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Results focused; competitive drive and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work on own initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise and multi-task within the role.
• Excellent business and financial acumen with strong analytical ability.
• Good judgement and decision-making skills.