Project Manager - Fully Remote

Working as part of an expanding project team and alongside the PMO, the Project Manager will be responsible for end to end delivery of projects within Capita???s Modular People Solutions division.

The Project Manager will work on a range of projects and will also lead on workstreams within large programmes. The Project Manager???s prime responsibility is to ensure that projects deliver the required products within the specified tolerances of time, cost, quality, scope, benefits and risk. They will also be responsible for the project producing results capable of achieving the benefits defined in the business case.

The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years project management experience and have Prince2 training or an equivalent project management methodology. It would also be desirable to have experience in managing IT/Technical related projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team with a culture of challenge, support and balance. Competitive salary and benefits package on offer.

Responsibilities:

Support the Development of the Business CaseAssist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal stakeholders
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
Prepare the following baseline management products, and agree them with the project board:Project Brief, including the project product descriptionBenefits management approachPID, and its componentsProject PlanRAID and Actions logLessons Learnt log Prepare the following reports:Highlight reportsIssue reportsEnd stage reportsException reportsEnd project report.
• Lead and motivate the project management team.
• Manage the project plan using Microsoft project application
• Liaise with portfolio, programme management or the customer to ensure that work is neither overlooked nor duplicated by related projects.
• Liaise with any external suppliers or account managers.
• Manage and track the project budget
• Establish behavioural expectations of team members.

Requirements:

• ?? At least 4 years of experience delivering projects;
• ?? Have the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels of an organisation;
• ?? Have experience in leading technical projects or workstreams with both UK and Offshore teams
• ?? You will be familiar with operating in complex and large-scale organisational environments;
• ?? Desirable experience of managing the design, build, test and deployment of technology driven projects through the use of agile and waterfall methodology;
• ?? Accreditation in industry-recognised qualifications and standards (including but not limited to PRINCE2, MSP, MoP, TOGAF, ITIL, COBiT, SAFe) is desirable but not essential

What???s in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary
• 23 days??? holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks??? fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks???and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle ??? from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel, and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

You???ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You???ll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative, and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we???ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

 

Equal Opportunities

We???re an equal opportunity employer, which means we???ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we???re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application process, you???ll be asked to share your personal characteristics and data with us. This helps us understand our audience so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive.