Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager
Full Time | Office Based | West London
£70,000 – £80,000 per annum

Is this the Senior Project Manager role for you?

Crone Corkill are currently partnered with a global organisation as they look to add a Senior Project Manager to the business. Working as part of the Technology team, you’ll spearhead Digital Transformation projects across all business areas, with a key focus initially on business-wide automation. They’re looking to automate processes, removal menial tasks and ultimately streamline internal and customer experiences.

Though working as part of the Technology team, they’re looking for someone who doesn’t solely focus on IT. You’ll be required to collaborate with all teams (Finance, HR, etc), correspond with senior executives, clearly communicate plans and lead a team of one.

This is a 100% office based role, requiring you to work from their office near Gunnersbury station 5 days per week.

What will you do as a Senior Project Manager?

• Initially lead projects focused on automating booking processes to give customers more ownership; digitising functions; removing menial tasks that are currently completed manually and rolling out a Digital Platform to their wider network. Further projects will follow
• Oversee projects from inception to completion across multiple departments
• Collaborate across IT, stakeholders and end users
• Develop and implement project plans (defining scope, objectives, and deliverables)
• Adhere to project budgets and financial targets
• Manage technology and business driven projects
• Monitor projects, identify risks and create strategies to reduce risk exposure
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and executives
• Attend client meetings and board presentations
• Manage one report

What skills do you need to be a Senior Project Manager?

• Certified PRINCE2 or PMI (essential)
• Experience leading automation/technology focused projects
• Experience leading projects outside of IT
• Good understanding of Jira and Microsoft tools
• Strong soft skills – Need to be able to push deadlines, lead conversations, manage stakeholders etc
• Business or Engineering Degree (desirable)

What’s in it for you?

In return you’ll lead the Project Management team at a very exciting time for the business. They’re looking to streamline processes in order to make day to day life for employees and customers as easy as possible. They also have a Digital Platform in place, though currently in it’s infancy. Once you have started, they’re eager to roll this out to their wider network.