About the role

 The Project Managers’ purpose is to define, plan and manage the deliverables for assigned initiative(s) or work-streams as part of larger project(s). Projects or initiatives managed are typically of a smaller size, the complexity is known, and they are delivered largely within a division. Ensures that the project or initiatives produce the required deliverables to the agreed standard of quality and within the specified constraints of cost, risk, and time 

Key Responsibilities

• Typically leads project budgets e.g., a central project budget of £1-5m
• Develops and gains agreement to project plan; provides regular progress reports to key stakeholders
• Implements and maintains a consistent project management methodology ensuring project conforms to appropriate governance including all project documentation
• Manages all aspects of risk, issues, and contingency
• Identifies dependencies with other business initiatives / activities
• Determines, procures, and handles appropriate resources to deliver the project (functional or divisional team and a small number of third parties)
• Runs all project communications
• Provides support in contract negotiation
• Leads and manages a virtual project team

What We Need from You:

Essential Skills:

• Comprehensive and strong skills in project management
• Able to take decisions, assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks and can make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interest of the organisation
• Experience of working on multiple projects, with the ability to switch quickly between tasks and to think about the project on many different levels at once
• Proven experience of fostering teamwork, working cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolving problems, and making decisions that enhance organisational effectiveness
• Strong resource management, financial management, and budget management skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and be able to think quickly and adept about how to address problems as they come up and to learn from the issues so that the same problem do not arise again
• A consistent track record of delivery within a highly technical IT project where ability to understand & control the underlying complexities has been key to the success

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We’re looking to pay a great compensation package (depending on experience) for this position. We also offer plenty of extras to sweeten the deal, which could include things like bonuses, life assurance cover, health care and lots of flexible benefits.  

Also, every employee has their personal development supported with a LinkedIn learning account; plus other role specific learning available through our award-winning digital learning platform - O2 Campus. 

We also believe a great work-life balance is important, so we’re open to considering flexible working arrangements. Like to know more, feel free to raise it.  

Join us and we’ll encourage you to be bold every day. So take a deep breath, your career is about to go to exciting new places. 

If you have any questions around the role then please email ResourceTUK@o2.com who will be happy to help.