Job Function: Program and Project Management
Requisition ID: 91
Your mission:
Do you thrive in an international environment? Enjoy working with a broad range of stakeholders? We are looking for a Project Manager to join us on a hybrid basis (6 days per month) from our Watford office, Clarendon Works. You will initially focus on projects related to the circular economy but your remit will also be broader in future covering other cross-functional projects across our European business. As the Project Manager, you will provide services to the entire organisation and manage the initiation, planning, delivery, and closure phase of the cross-functional and international PMO projects. You will create high-performing project teams by designing and implementing change that embraces new ways of working, such as continuous improvement, lean and agile principles, and harnessing technology to achieve business value.
What will you do:
Manage assigned projects and ensure that the agreed project objectives are realised on time, to high standards, and within the agreed budget.
Project Initiation:
* Set up the Project Organisation including the change management approach.
* Facilitate value stream mapping (AS IS), and initial business requirements workshops aimed at creating detailed business requirements including financial impact and ROI, to be presented to the Project Board for approval.
Project Planning:
* Prepare and allocate the costs associated with the project for the sponsor’s approval.
* Manage the vendor selection process, including contract negotiations for the selected vendor.
* Facilitate Design workshops, and finalize the scope.
* Create a project plan in consultation with the relevant internal customers.
* Ensure that the project team is engaged and allocated resources are available within the framework of the project plan to guarantee the realisation of the project objectives.
Project Delivery:
* Realise the implementation of the project and the change management plans.
* Ensure quality standards and the change management stream are realised and met.
* Submit regular reports and communications within the framework of the project plan and according to the PMO standards.
Project Closure:
* Identify gaps and develop actions to sustain change management outcomes.
* Guarantee the relevant knowledge and documentation transfer to the final internal or external stakeholders.
* Ensure successful closure, celebrate success, and make sure the lessons learned are documented, archived, and shared with the stakeholders.
What are we looking for:
* Significant experience in Project Management within an international company.
* Knowledge of circular economy projects (desirable).
* Ability to use Project Management tools (i.e., MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps).
* Detail oriented without losing sight of the bigger picture.
* Deadline focused with the ability to consistently maintain a high level of accuracy.
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively both within a complex matrix organization and with individuals from different countries and cultures.
* Effective persuading & influencing skills with the ability to manage stakeholders at a variety of levels.
* Critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills, capable of visualising a problem context/situation and developing resolution options.
* Excellent analytical skills and able to translate findings into business-friendly language.
* Outstanding communication skills.
* Proactive, resilient, and results-driven.
* Naturally self-motivated and able to work proactively without day-to-day direction.
* Proficient in MS Office.
* Excellent level of English (verbal and written) and ideally additional language skills.
We are keen to hear from you even if you don’t match all listed requirements, but you identify with our brand and passion for innovation.
What we offer:
In return, we offer a competitive salary, with access to a wide range of flexible benefits including a strong contributory pension plan, private healthcare, life cover, gym membership, an Employee Assistance Programme, employee discounts on Epson and Seiko products, and more.
We aspire to be an indispensable company, trusted throughout the world for our commitment to openness, customer satisfaction and sustainability. We respect individuality while promoting teamwork, and we are committed to delivering unique value through innovative and creative solutions.
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