Project Manager - London, United Kingdom - Stanton House

Stanton House
Stanton House
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London, United Kingdom

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One of our clients, a leading powerhouse of the TV and Film industry, is looking for a Business Analyst to join their team on a fixed term contract, to enable the delivery of four projects within the Digital Transformation Programme.

This is a unique opportunityto work in an extremely engaging and innovative environment, that places a massive importance on personal development.


Role:
Project Manager

Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary:
£70,000-£75,000 p.a. depending on experience

Type of work:
Hybrid/ Personalised working (2/3 days a week in office)

Location:
London

Benefits include:
Generous company pension, summer Fridays, audience tickets, employee assistance programme, access to free courses and training, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, business coaching sessions and volunteer days


Purpose of the role:

_To project manage the implementation and launch of a new _
_Media Asset Management system__, the role holder will primarily manage the MAM project by may be required to take on other workstreams, relating to the Digital Transformation Initiative recently launched in Fremantle's globalbusiness.

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Main Responsibilities:


  • Project Manage the delivery of a new global MAM, in accordance to project objectives, scope an cost.
  • Working alongside the Digital Transformation Project Manager, lead a project team to meet the objectives of the project, taking responsibility for resource requirements and ensuring that project roles, responsibilities and structure are clear.
  • Ensure resource availability and allocation, onboarding new resource within the project as and when required.
  • Plan the deliverables to meet objectives based on the technical needs of the project, working closely with the relevant technical leads to fulfil this requirement.
  • Escalating resource bottlenecks, or capacity issues in a timely manner, should they occur. Using PM autonomy to make necessary changes to improve workflow or mitigate where possible.
  • Creation of project plans, tracking and management of projects to schedule and cost
  • Maintain risks and issues register. Chair project meetings and comms with relevant stakeholders. Resolve conflicts between various deadlines and impact to projects
  • Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of multiple projects.
  • Ensure that all projects are delivered ontime, within scope and within budget
  • Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
  • Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
  • Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
  • Measure performance using appropriate project management tools and techniques
  • Report and escalate to management as needed to Senior Business Analyst and IT Programme Manager
  • Perform risk management to minimize potential risks
  • Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
  • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation & dashboard reporting
  • Facilitate & support team on business requirements elicitation
  • Delegate & support junior PMO Admin on project activities
  • Track project performance, specifically to analyse the successful completion of short and longterm goals
  • Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis
  • Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members
  • Manage project benefits & KPIs

Education, skills, knowledge and experience

Essential:


  • Proven working experience in project management
  • Experience of successful project implementation of Media Asset Management (MAM) systems
  • Good understanding of how MAM systems work, their workflows & impact to business change
  • Excellent clientfacing and internal communication skills
  • Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
  • Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
  • Experience with project management software tools (Jira)
  • Works to a high standard with a sense of urgency, when required.
  • Selfmotivated, results orientated and able to work on own initiative.
  • Adaptable to change and enjoys a challenge
  • Experience in change management and end user training delivery
  • Awareness of Prince 2 and Agile PM methodologies

Preferred:


  • Experience of implementing a global MAM, ideally within a Media organisation.
  • Project Accreditation such as MSP, Prince or Agile.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is a plus

Bonus

  • Previous experience of Blue Lucy, or another known MAM (Knox, Dalet etc.).
  • Implementation of a new MAM where the MAM was not a replacement.
  • Working knowledge / experience of IPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service)
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