Project Management Lead - London, United Kingdom - Board International

Board International

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

At Board, we help enterprises plan smarter, drive outcomes and lead transformation with one single Intelligent Planning Platform.

Trusted by thousands of leading organizations, over the last 28 years we have designed our Product with enterprise planning agility in mind and the passionate care of our people as our main driver.

We strongly believe every colleague brings unique value to our whole.

We collaborate openly and effectively to deliver results and celebrate our shared success, thrive on innovation and embrace a growth mindset to aim higher every day.

If you're a forward-thinker looking for the great next step in your career within an innovative and collaborative environment, Board is the right workplace for you

We are currently looking for a resourceful
Project Management Lead to join our team in London. This role is instrumental to the successful delivery of a broad and varied portfolio of projects.

As PM Lead, you will be providing guidance on PMO policies and processes while overseeing business projects and ensuring all team members uphold the company's standards throughout each project's development and execution.

Main duties:

Manage multiple simultaneous projects with different customers
Perform all project management activities for multiple projects including:
Creating and managing complex project plans
Training and coaching team members in project management; while monitoring team performance and taking corrective actions if needed
Project administration and documentation
Allocating and managing project resource
Setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities and monitoring/summarising progress of project
Coordinating, attending and facilitating project and steering meetings
Ensuring that project actions/risks/issues are effectively handled
Working with Finance team to ensure correct invoicing of Professional Services time
Engage with Sales and Pre-Sales teams to help shape implementation proposals
Liaising with internal and customer staff at all levels including project stakeholders
Ensuring that projects adhere to Board's Solution Delivery Methodology and governance
Help to define and enhance Board's Solution Delivery Methodology
Plan project management resources, including setting deadlines, prioritising tasks, and assigning team members to various deliverables
Provide necessary project management support and guidance to project managers and consultants in your team
Gather relevant project data, such as project budgets, risks, and resource allocation, to produce reports for the management, tracking the overall status of projects
Coach new project managers
Draft new and improve existing PMO policies and processes
Continuously evaluating projects to ensure they are meeting company standards, adhering to budgets, and meeting deadlines

What we look for:

Proven experience working in a similar role, preferably with a software vendor
Practical experience in Agile and Waterfall methodologies
Have experience of the project framework and associated project governance
PM certifications such as PRINCE2, PMI, PMP are preferable
Have a commercial and delivery mindset and ability to review scope documents
Strong skills in critical thinking, decision making, problem solving, and attention to detail
Be exceptional at building strong, longlasting relationships both internally and externally
Excellent organisational and leadership skills
Good written and verbal communication skills
Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment, as well as independently
Ability to work against very tight deadlines, in a fastpaced environment

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Join a company that believes in the added value of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

We foster a working environment in which all people are respected and valued, for all aspects which make them unique.

We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your true self to work every day

Board International is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
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