Senior Project Manager

Computershare

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(17)

Bristol, United Kingdom

Why you should apply for a job to Computershare :

  • 4.5/5 in supportive management
  • 71% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 76% would recommend this company to other women
  • 81% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our Women4Women network fosters gender diversity by cultivating opportunities to reinforce our culture of inclusion
  • We support and encourage flexible working wherever we can to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle
  • We are proud to be part of the 30% Club, launched with the goal of seeing women take up 30% or more of the positions on FTSE-100 boards
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    Position summary

    cts of project management, from planning and execution to delivery and evaluation. Your primary goal is to ensure that projects are completed successfully, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, while meeting both internal and external customer expectations.

    As a senior member of the team, you will lead the planning, management and delivery of critical and complex customer projects and programmes, and internal transformation initiatives, whilst also being visible and provide strategic guidance, training and support to project managers and the wider team as required, fostering a culture of collaboration and best practices throughout the project cycle.

    You'll be familiar with managing technical projects with consideration of delivery risks, issues, and dependencies in line with agreed procedures and timescales. Overseeing and managing the efficient operation of the PMO, ensuring its processes and tools are aligned with organizational strategies, objectives and that they are fit for purpose.

    Projects tend to be fast-paced working with the Head of Transformation & Strategic Portfolio, sales, solutions and implementation teams requiring strong relationship management with customers and multiple internal teams, including senior stakeholders.

    Key roles and responsibilities, include, but are not limited to;

    • Lead and deliver complex customer projects and internal transformation initiatives, ensuring successful outcomes within budget, timeline, and quality parameters.

    • Oversee and manage the Project Management Office (PMO), including process optimisation and the development of a high-performing project management culture across the organisation.

    • Provide strategic guidance, training, and support to project managers and project teams, encouraging best practices and continuous improvement.

    • Drive the successful implementation of global strategic transformation projects (Stardust & Voyager) within CCS UK, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and objectives.

    • Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, sales, solutions, design, development teams, and global counterparts.

    • Manage project budgets, risks, and issues effectively, proactively identifying and mitigating potential challenges.

    • Monitor project progress, report on key performance indicators (KPIs), and communicate project status to stakeholders effectively.

    • Foster a collaborative and high-performing project environment, emphasising teamwork and effective communication.

    What will you bring to the role?

    We're looking for a solid 'all round' Project Manager that holds previous experience of delivering projects across IT, Tech & Development, and it would be advantageous to hold a PM related qualification - PRINCE/Agile/APM.

    You'll be a self-starter, who can work with minimal direction with a proactive & resilient approach, able to deliver under pressure. Forward planning, balancing priorities, and co-ordinating multiple tasks whilst being able to be flexible across requirements to ensure priorities and SLA's are met.

    Strong interpersonal, presentation & literacy skills will allow you to successfully communicate across all levels of the business, whilst holding compelling influencing and negotiation skills, paired with strong stakeholder engagement, to ensure projects move though the project lifecycle to completion successfully. Proven organisational and time management capabilities, along with excellent analytical skills with high levels of attention to detail.

    Rewards designed for you

    Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle.

    • Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family.

    • Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you'll receive a company contribution as well.

    • Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future.

    • And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our careers hub will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit Careers Hub

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    ABOUT US

    A company to be proud of

    We're a global leader in financial administration with over 12,000 employees across more than 22 different countries. At Computershare, it's more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of our world of opportunities.

    A diverse and inclusive place to work

    At Computershare we value diversity and welcome applications from everyone, believing that an equal and inclusive culture is key to excellent results. One of the greatest advantages for our organisation is the talent and diversity of our people and we strive to ensure all our employees have an equal opportunity to contribute their ideas, bring their personality to their work and showcase their skills. For support with accommodations or adjustments during our recruitment process please visit computershare.com/access for further information.

    Computershare is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

    Why you should apply for a job to Computershare :

  • 4.5/5 in supportive management
  • 71% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 76% would recommend this company to other women
  • 81% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our Women4Women network fosters gender diversity by cultivating opportunities to reinforce our culture of inclusion
  • We support and encourage flexible working wherever we can to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle
  • We are proud to be part of the 30% Club, launched with the goal of seeing women take up 30% or more of the positions on FTSE-100 boards