Senior Project Manager - Flutter UK&I

Senior Project Manager - Flutter UK&I

Role Overview:

• As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end delivery of complex initiatives throughout the project lifecycle, from ‘Inception’ through to ‘Benefit’s Realisation,
• You will take the lead on defining, scoping and planning key deliverables, working closely with internal and external stakeholders of varying disciplines and levels of the business,
• You will ensure the successful delivery of business outcomes through effective planning, risk management and communication with the relevant stakeholders engaged on your project,
• You will manage cross-squad, cross-tribe communication, coordinating with them to ensure that dependencies are understood, and necessary tasks progressed accordingly,
• You will work closely with a variety of roles such as Architects, Engineers and Product Managers, as well as other Project Managers and Programme Managers.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Structuring, planning and sequencing of programme change in line with defined business benefit,

• Managing and monitoring high complex projects that will deliver business outcomes and non-tangible benefits contributing to the overall vision,

• Expert Project Risk, Issue, and Dependency Management,
• Supplier / Partner Management, including overseeing supplier tender processes, commercials and statement of works, and managing suppliers' delivery against key milestones/commitments,

• Managing project budget against the agreed business case, monitoring forecast cost versus actual and realised benefits as the project progresses,

• Managing a variety of stakeholder expectations within all levels of the business: executive / senior management / operational / delivery disciplines through appropriate governance and reporting,
• Preventing, identifying and proactively removing blockers to enable progress of teams,
• Working with stakeholders at all levels to ensure relevant contributions are being made and building working relationships with different functions of the business,
• Driving cross tribe/cross brand communication and coordination to ensure that dependencies are understood and well managed in order to deliver the end outcomes successfully,
• Ensure work is broken down accordingly to minimise dependencies and facilitate the continuous delivery of value,
• Utilising best practice tools and techniques to aid communication and understanding, ensuring project documentation is fit for purpose,
• Empower and encourage the team to focus on delivering value,
• Leading and driving continuous improvement in delivery practices.

Skills, Capabilities & Experience Required

• Extensive experience of managing the delivery of complex technology or business change projects,
• Expert knowledge of project management methods and principles,
• Strong experience of working with agile teams and more traditional delivery methodologies,
• Strong leadership skills and ability to influence teams & senior management with your knowledge and experience of delivery,
• Approachability, open mindedness and an ability to work well with people at all levels of the business,
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and manage multiple activities at any one time,
• Confident and strong character with the ability to ensure that plans are adhered to, and expectations are well managed.

What you can expect:

• An open and collaborative team who value and respect each other,
• An autonomous environment where you are empowered to make decisions,
• 25 days of annual leave,
• Share save scheme and „Flexible Benefits” of your choice,
• Private health insurance (includes dental insurance and health assessments),
• Excellent development opportunities including online and in-house training, access to thousands of courses online through ‘Udemy'.
   

Ways of working:

Flexible working is our way of working! We're a diverse workforce and therefore a 'one size fits all' approach isn't necessarily best. Whatever your personal needs may be, let's have a chat and see how we can accommodate them. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only the suitable candidates will be contacted for an interview. By submitting your application online, you agree that: your details will be used to progress your application for employment. If your application is successful, your details will be used to administer your personnel record. If your application is unsuccessful, we will retain your details