Project Manager

Project Manager (Agile & Waterfall)
Hertfordshire - 6month contract

A leading financial organisation based in Hertfordshire urgently requires a Project Manager with experience in both an Agile and Waterfall environment.
The purpose of the role:-
To undertake all aspects of project management for the delivery of a work-stream either within a programme or as a standalone project in order to deliver the project objectives within the scope, time, cost and quality constraints of the project or as part of a delivery within a Programme.
The project manager will seek to maximise client satisfaction and where appropriate aim to protect and maximise revenue streams associated with a project in line with product and sales expectations.
Projects up to £2m in value, medium in size, an average risk profile and complexity

The Project Manager will:
*Manage the day-to-day operational aspects of a project, including, but not limited to:
­Project scope
­Project initiation
­Project deliverables
­Project Risk, Issues, Assumption and Dependencies
­Project budget, spend to date and forecast to complete
­Project plan and milestones
­Project resourcing and conflicts
­Project reporting and escalation
*Accountable to the product/sales team for ensuring the estimates for the delivery of a particular project meet the commercial requirements and expectations of the Business Unit and are aligned to the sales strategy for the respective product
*Review and agree deliverables with Product before passing to the client
*Provide input to product owner(s) regarding the roadmap and operating plan
*Prepare for project board reviews and chair checkpoints and quality reviews
*Minimise any commercial or reputational risk on projects as directed by the product owner
*Liaise with external third party suppliers
*Liaise with internal customers and stakeholders
*Ensure a broad understanding of any pertinent contract related to the project assigned and a detailed understanding of the contractual commitments that you have to meet
*To manage and maximise the profitability derived from the implementation of a project change through the delivery lifecycle
*To manage the customer relationship with agreement from the product owner in respect of a particular project from a project delivery perspective

The Project Manager must:
*Have experience in an Agile working environment
*Where appropriate adopt an iterative "necessary & sufficient" approach to delivery to enable incremental benefit/value
*Have a strong Commercial focus on activities that contribute to the performance providing measurable value to the business.
*Accurately estimate and forecast budget and resource demand
*Effectively convey the position in both written and verbal discussions with internal stakeholders and where agreed with product/external clients
*Have a detailed understanding of all contractual obligations and constraints
*Have experience of running projects with a budget of up to £2m
*Have experience of managing 3rd party suppliers and vendors
*Strong understanding of risk management

The Project Manager must consistently demonstrate the following key competencies:
*Focus on delivery with a "get it done" attitude
*Customer focus
*Self confidence
*Initiative
*Problem Solving
*Teamwork and coaching
*Influencing
*Communication skills
*Building relationships and networks
*Best practice and knowledge sharing
*Planning, Estimating and task management
*Leading with vision

Solid practice within a management or leadership role with demonstrated ability to lead teams in order to bring great products to market