Senior Project Manager - SaaS (work from home) REF 1196

Senior Project Manager - SaaS (work from home) REF 1196

Up to £70,000 (commensurable with experience)

Working Type: Remote

Work Hours: Flexible / standard business hours

Overview

Our client provides a cloud-based employee health platform designed to help organisations manage, monitor and take appropriate action to support employee health and wellbeing. The company is experiencing growth and seeks a strong project management professional to join a high quality, evolving software organisation.

Job purpose

To project manage a range of small, medium and large complex projects from initiation through to closure, ensuring projects stay on track within the agreed budget. Projects include Client Implementations, Business Change and Product Development. The role also includes project administration duties to ensure internal processes are followed.

Responsibilities

• End to end project management of small, medium and large complex projects from project set up through to closure.
• Collaborate with the Account Manager/CEO/Operations Manager to determine scope, delivery scales and financial costings.
• Build and maintain an up-to-date project plan to be agreed with the client and lead technical delivery consultant.
• Ensure the project is resourced efficiently, considering capacity and skills.
• Monitor delivery daily to ensure on-time delivery, scope adherence and adherence to budget; escalate risks or issues as needed.
• Manage client expectations and ensure deliverables are met; proactively communicate risks, delays and potential solutions.
• Manage changes to the project by following the change request process.
• Complete weekly status reports for Operations Manager/CEO on project delivery.
• Ensure monthly invoicing is performed as required.
• Follow all company processes and gated project management procedures.
• Lead, support and mentor the existing PM team (currently two members).
• Help develop best practices and drive improvements in project delivery processes.
• Act as a guide for junior PMs, providing coaching and knowledge sharing to strengthen team performance.

Skills and knowledge

• Experience of managing client-facing projects.
• Significant experience in a project management role managing complex projects end to end.
• Experience across the full project life cycle from initiation to closure.
• Experience of both agile and waterfall project management methods.
• Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Excellent organisation skills; able to manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Confident communication, negotiation and influencing across various stakeholders.
• Able to build rapport with others.
• Experience mentoring or supporting other Project Managers in their development.
• Ability to lead by example, guiding on best practices and methodologies.
• Comfortable influencing and supporting junior team members while maintaining own project responsibilities.
• Resilient, able to work calmly under pressure.
• Attention to detail to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Able to work independently and as part of a highly efficient team.
• PRINCE2 or equivalent is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience with Celoxis Project Management tool is advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications

• Ind standard

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension
• Flat structure + uncapped earning potential, car scheme

Region

West Yorkshire