In this role the project manager will manage the full project life cycle, setting standards for assignments and applications. The project manager will focus on unified communications and defender, provide management for the project and the team in planning, budget, oversight and documentation of all aspects of the project, whilst meeting on-time on-budget project goals.

• Work with Microsoft directly, Microsoft Partner and internal teams to deliver a high level SOW which has been defined as part of the License renewal agreement.
• Develop strategies and directs teams ensuring that project deliverables are completed within agreed cost, timescale and resource budgets, and are signed off.
• Facilitates scoping and business priority setting for complex changes, engaging senior stakeholders as required.
• Scope of responsibility includes any and all phases of the project life cycle as well as project team management and possible budget administration.
• Tracks resources and assures deliverables are met, negotiates effectively for key resources, and screens and selects team members.
• Takes responsibility for understanding client requirements seeking to fully address client needs, identifying, evaluating and recommending options, plus the establishment of a base-line on which delivery of a solution can commence.
• Demonstrates use of a structured iterative methodologies, manages scope changes and communicates the impacts, and secures approval when needed.
• Ensures that realistic project plans are maintained, ensuring regular and accurate communication to stakeholders, consistent with the methods in use.
  Uses metrics and project plans to assess the success of the project and makes necessary changes.
• Reports project progress to project sponsors and management.
  Leads knowledge transfer and project post-mortem for lessons learned and improving best practices.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experienceManagement qualification or equivalent years of experience.
• Knowledge of MS SharePoint.
• One or more industry certification e.g. Prince 2, PMP etc.

• Excellent client-facing skills.
• Strong technical skills and numeracy.
• Problem-solving skills - a bold thinker and doer, matching an innovative approach with logic and vigilance.
• People management skills - introducing and building ways in which people can learn from each other, encouraging mentoring and the transfer of knowledge by designing and delivering learning interventions.
• Teamwork and emotional intelligence.
• Good self-management – continuous performance is both an objective and a mind-set.

• Good understanding of the E5 Licensing and defender.
• Experience of introducing new concepts or strategies that significantly improve or revise the way business is done through to implementation.
• Strong theoretical knowledge in project management methodologies, applying standards and specialist project management expertise to deliver whilst providing effective management to teams.
• Experience and track record of successful project delivery utilising multiple project management methodologies, frameworks, tools and techniques.
• Extensive application/technology and domain knowledge and has recognised expertise in project management including participating in the identification of and planning for future resource needs.
• Knowledge of client/server architecture, object-oriented design/development and package implementation.
• Strong knowledge of new and emerging technologies based on own area of expertise.
• Can recommend and advocate substantive process enhancements and assess both internal and external implications.
• Experience in diagnosing problems using formal problem-solving tools and techniques from multiple angles and probing underlying issues to generate multiple potential solutions.

At Expleo, we are committed to providing a competitive salary and a substantial benefits offering with unique wellbeing, financial and employee recognition programmes.

We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive culture and offer a variety of family friendly policies and enhanced leave to help our you achieve a healthy work life balance.

By providing significant learning and development opportunities, we encourage individual growth and success throughout your career with us.

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ours peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits such as medical and dental insurance, pension, life assurance, employee wellbeing programme, sports and social events, birthday hampers and much more!
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and question the status quo.

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

At Expleo, we understand that many people experience impostor syndrome throughout their lifetime, please do not let this discourage you from applying for this role. Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes all CV’s and will consider your application in line with the values, requirements and role competencies.

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