Job Reference: FRS41354
Job Duration:
Start date:
Description: 
My client is looking for a Project Manager/Business Planner for a 12 month fixed term contract to join their growing team. Ideally, someone who has experience working on ICT projects and in operational management. It is not a technical role, butinvolves managing projects related to changes to our bespoke licensing system. A lot of focus will be on communicating with different people both in internal departments and with service providers; in operations management also in terms of supporting and managing change. The person needs to be able to fit in to a hardworking and talented Taxi team. It will involve an element of contract management also. 
How you will spend your day:
SYSTEMS
Project management
 
System maintenance and development (bespoke Taxi licensing ecosystem - 'CABS')
 * Management of project dates and tracking deliverables
 * Test script andtest plan development
 * User acceptance test execution
 * Test lead: managing other testers; may include liaison with other departments
 * Business signoff, change board approval and release management
 * Liaison with PMO, IT Security and other business units as required
System change implementation
 * Data analysis, liaison with business teams
 * Knowledge of businessoperations to foresee and measure impacts
 * Business analysis of both small and large scale business/technical changes
 * Project kick-off: drafting documentation, agreeing budget, obtaining approval
 * Review and sign-off on system specifications
 *Liaison with the company IT , IT security and third party suppliers
 * Liaison with 3rd parties incl. Revenue, NVDF
 * Applying change: rollout of business changes, operational support, liaison with taxi helpdesk
 
OPERATIONS
Contract management- service delivery for IT provider
 * Daily, weekly, monthly communications and reporting on projects
 * Close liaison withtaxi helpdesk manager
 * Issues and escalations; input into quality processes
 * KPIs/ tracking quality of deliverables
 * Audits
 * Input into scorecards/performance reviews
 
Qualifications, Training and Experience:
 * 3 or more years' experience in ICT/Project delivery
 * Third Level Qualification
 * Proven track record in delivery and change management
 * Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
 * Be able to work at a detailed level whilst able to extract ideas for communication to senior management
 * Knowledge of project management framework and methodologies
 
Personal Attributes:
 * Motivated and enthusiastic - can work on initiative without direction
 * Strong planning skills
 * Excellent decision-making skills
 * Excellent analytical, problem solving and follow-through skills
 * Ability to create positive working relationships and drive productivity	
Industry: IT
Salary: Up to £75000 per annum
Salary Benefits:
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Job Skills: Project management, IT, transport
Contact Name: Laura Murphy
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