Project Manager - Windows 7

The Dell Associates programme brings together a community of professional IT contractors who work on Dell assisted projects throughout the UK. Our opportunities range from one-time deployment roles to multi-year on-site engagements and are ideal for contractors who want to build on their experience across a wide range of IT products with the flexibility of project by project opportunities.

We currently have an immediate requirement for a Prince 2 Qualified Project Manager with extensive Windows 7 experience to join us on a high profle client project.  The successful candidate will be a verstatile Project Manager with skills enhanced through managing a multitude of projects. 

Responsibilities will include the successful planning, execution, monitoring, control and closure of a projects, working with various business people and technical teams across all levels.  The Project Manager will report on progress, risk and issues, plans and other metrics as required by programme colleagues. Project Managers work closely with colleagues representing the programme to the customer and customer's tech partner and will champion the brand.

The key responsibilities expected to be delivered by the successful Project Manager are as follows:

- Planning and Defining Scope
- Managing the Project Stakeholders with the Business Engagement Manager
- Managing the Project Team
- Developing & Managing the Schedule
- Time Estimating and Cost Estimating
- Developing & Managing a Budget
- Documentation eg Project Initiation Document
- Resource Planning
- Managing the Project Conflicts
- Managing Risks and Issues
- Monitoring and Reporting Progress eg 4 Box, Steerco Slides
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Influencing
- Business Partnering
- Controlling Quality
- Benefits Realisation in conjunction with the relevant area the PM is delivering to
- Liaise with programme team to ensure work is neither overlooked nor duplicated by related projects
- Lead and motivate the project management team
- Ensure that behavioural expectations of team members are established
- Manage the information flows between the directing and delivering levels of the project
- Manage the production of the required products, taking responsibility for overall progress and use of the resources and initiating corrective action where necessary
- Advise of deviations from the plan to senior management

For more information and to be considered for this role, please apply now and fully complete the Dell Associates application form.