Project Manager

Permanent employee, Full-time · Winning From Anywhere (UK)

Who we're looking for

Every day may be different – it’s the nature of projects!  

As the Project Manager your primary responsibility will be to make sure that projects under your management are running as smoothly as can be and that as a delivery team we are providing the very best service. Are you a passionate Project Manager who thrives on providing excellent customer service and delivering successful engagements, then come and join our enthusiastic team.   

On a day-to-day basis you will be liaising with our wonderful Customers (some new and some longstanding), and most of the company including Pre-Sales, Commercial, Consultancy, Support and Finance to name but a few. Completing various activities but not limited to planning and more planning, overseeing, forecasting, communicating progress, highlighting potential off-track activity, managing risks, issues and dependencies, together with managing budgets. All the general activities you would expect in a busy project manager's role.   

You will play a key role within project delivery and become an integral part of the delivery team. 

What you'll be delivering

Mobilising the project team at project start up, liaising with Pre-Sales, Account Managers, Consultants and Resourcing Team 
Organising, attending and chairing project meetings 
Preparing and managing documentation to enable projects to be governed against a clear set of defined deliverables and milestones  
Working closely with Technical Consultants to develop end to end project delivery plans to be executed and tracked 
Logging, tracking and managing projects through the entire delivery following internal processes 
Generating highlight reports and chair checkpoint meetings to communicate progress to Customers via agreed project reporting methods 
Updating project documentation, submit project deliverables ensuring they adhere to quality standards and provide internal reports to Head of Consultancy Operations where required 
Forecasting and manage project resource requirements  
Managing and delegate tasks to project team members (consultants, support, internal teams) 
Control and manage project spend within agreed budgets (supporting Commercial with any financial queries) 
Ensuring agreed project deliverables are clearly articulated, understood and achieved 
Obtaining customer acceptance of deliverables 
Facilitating and manage project change requests and reports to ensure all parties are informed of impacts on the schedule and budgets 
Managing project risks, issues and dependencies ensuring clear pathways to remediation are managed and communicated with minimal impact 
Managing project deadlines, ensuring they are clearly communicated and adhered to 
Ensuring the successful delivery of projects on time, to agreed scope, within budget and of the right quality 
Managing and be accountable for customer satisfaction   
Conduct post project evaluation and identify successful and unsuccessful project elements for lessons learnt 
Working collaboratively with pre-sales team on proposals and attend customer meetings where required

We think you'll be successful in this role if you have some of the following

Project Management qualification (PRINCE2 preferred) 
Proven experience of project management in a previous Microsoft Partner environment (or similar), responsible and accountable for managing delivery and customer expectations (utilising Microsoft technologies and cloud services) 
Proven experience of successful project delivery within given commercial constraints (budget control) 
Proven ability to manage stakeholders; adapt style appropriate to the context 
Proven customer focus and interpersonal skills; able to establish effective working relationships with people at all levels 
Resilient and able to work under pressure 
Commercial awareness 
Excellent organisational and administration skills 
Clear, logical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills 
Self-motivated and committed to ongoing personal development

What we'll offer in return

In addition to a competitive salary, there are a number of benefits and perks we offer to say thank you for being a part of our journey:

To work at a 3* World Class Best Company
Flexibility over where you work with our Winning from Anywhere® approach
25 days holiday
Home working allowance paid monthly
Winning from Anywhere® allowance to help your set up at home
24/7 GP at hand
Immediate 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
We’ll support you when you’re not well with our Company sick pay scheme
Private health insurance after a successful year’s service
Enhanced parental pay and leave, supporting you with those precious life moments
Access to the Perkbox platform to help make your money go further
Cyclescheme
Electric car scheme
And many more!

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About us

We do Microsoft Cloud and we're dedicated to delivering Transformation, Partnership, and Clarity.

But what truly differentiates us is our firm commitment to our culture. It's the foundation of our success, enabling us to attract and retain outstanding talent.

Our ethos is clear: we're here to be part of the solution, not the problem. Ethics and integrity are the driving forces behind everything we do at Transparity. We recognise our role as a business and have aligned ourselves with the UN Sustainability Goals, striving to create a better and more sustainable future for all. From environmental sustainability to fostering diversity, promoting digital skills, supporting apprenticeships, driving innovation, and giving back to our community, we're dedicated to making a positive impact.

And we're proud to say we're a carbon-neutral organisation.

As the leading Microsoft partner in the UK, we boast an unparalleled understanding of Microsoft's Cloud solutions. With 6 Microsoft Partner Solution Designations, 13 Advanced Specialisations, a team of 200 onshore Microsoft Experts, Azure Expert MSP status, inclusion in the MISA inner circle, and MXDR certification for our 24x7 SOC, we're equipped to drive digital transformation outcomes on the world's most trusted and comprehensive cloud platform.

Do you want to join our journey? Are you our next member of #TeamTransparity?

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