About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated Senior Project Manager to join our in-house Digital Transformation team, responsible for providing colleagues with the right tools and technology to enhance efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Managing projects through the full lifecycle, from initial scoping and planning through to delivery and benefits realisation
- Developing clear project approaches, plans and timelines to ensure successful delivery
- Leading a range of projects, including software implementations, supplier-led solutions and wider business change initiatives
- Managing full procurement processes for complex systems, including running RFI/RFP processes, vendor evaluation and selection
- Managing project budgets, including forecasting, tracking costs and providing regular financial updates
- Producing key project documentation such as business cases, project plans, governance updates and change impact assessments
- Overseeing day-to-day project activity, ensuring progress stays on track and aligned to objectives
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business to ensure engagement and effective decision-making
- Providing regular project updates, highlighting progress, risks, issues and key decisions required
- Coordinating inputs from internal teams and third-party partners to ensure smooth delivery
- Maintaining oversight of risks and issues, ensuring appropriate mitigation plans are in place
- Ensuring projects are delivered in line with agreed governance, standards and expectations
Requirements
- 6+ years’ experience delivering projects within a business systems or IT environment
- Experience managing mid to large-scale projects (£500k–£1m+)
- Proven experience running end-to-end RFI/RFP processes for complex third-party solutions
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft tools including Project, Excel, Word and Visio
- Familiarity with recognised project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile or APM
- Experience working with third-party suppliers or delivery partners
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build trust across all levels
- Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal
- Well organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities
- A collaborative approach with the ability to motivate and align teams
Skills
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Procurement Processes
- RFI/RFP Processes
- Vendor Evaluation
- Budget Management
- Risk Management
- Issue Management
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Visio
- PRINCE2
- Agile
- APM
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Benefits
- 22 days holiday (increasing to 25 days after 1 year's service and with length of service)
- Free onsite gym with weekly classes
- Free breakfast and lunches in our onsite canteen "The Hangar"
- Private healthcare and pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Onsite car park
- 2x "Giving back" charitable days per annum
About the Company
- As we continue to expand across the globe, we want to ensure that our non-sales colleagues are being their most efficient selves. To achieve this, we know we need to provide the right tools and technology.
Equal Opportunity
- Here at ACS we're passionate about bringing people together to create a truly inclusive environment that promotes and values diversity, across our global network of offices.
