Technology Project Manager

South West (Home Based)

Up to £45,000 + Car Allowance

 About the Client:

• Our client, specialists in the Fire and Security industry, are seeking a hardworking and passionate Technology Project Manager based around the South West area to join their team on a permanent basis.

The Role:

• To manage any technology projects around the UK and EU.
• Take full ownership of technology projects allocated to you.
• Define project tasks and resource requirements and plan and schedule project timelines as well as tracking project deliverables using appropriate tools.
• Work with technology sales and design team to develop & produce full scale project and design plan.
• Use the appropriate tools to manage and control project work, (Gantt charts, Kanban, RAID logs & budget tracking).
• Assemble and coordinate project staff as well as installation & commissioning activities carried out in a controlled manner and in accordance with the company’s documented procedures. To act as the focal point in all matters of design & development.
• To take full responsibility for the Health & Safety on the projects including regular reporting, organising toolbox talks etc. and attending clients Health & Safety site meetings.
• Assist with the management on a daily basis the project resource allocation to ensure progress and attendance.
• Issuing monthly variations and applications for large projects in line with the company procedures.
• Ensure the correct paperwork/certification is completed for each project.
• Carry out quality audits for projects you are managing.
• Ensure installations are carried out to the company’s requirements and to the relevant standard.
• Ensure creation of and distribution of project status reports.
• Monitor labour requirements for projects which you are assisting managing.
• Customer liaison.
• Ensure all information from the installations and commissioning’s for operation and maintenance manuals are supplied for each project.
• Attend site meetings when required.
• Monitor and upkeep health & safety requirements for each project.
• Monitor quality and quantity of equipment used for each site.
• Monitor programme of works making sure that we meet deadline.
• Monitor and control the other commissioning engineers allocated to your project.
• Book accommodation and travel for Project Consultants.
• To carry out any other job specific duties as deemed appropriate by your line manager.
• Ensure applications are sent in on time in line with project dates.
• Manage the Project Handover to support at least seven days after project completion.
• Ensure all project documentation is up to date.
• Ensure your project is completed in line with handover margins.
• Ensuring all client change possesses are managed and adhered too.

Qualities Required:

• Qualification in project management or equivalent with experience on managing technology projects.
• Conversant with the products and systems specified and conversant in respect of new technologies as well as technical and regulatory standards.
• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Planning, organising & monitoring work to tight timescales, deadlines & manage within a pressurised environment keeping the project on track, by negotiating effectively and able to influence & persuade throughout all levels of hierarchy.
• Good business acumen with budget planning and administration skills.
• The ability on positive decision – making and display initiative with attention to detail.
• Good communication skills, verbal & written & conflict management skills as well as customer facing skills and presentation.
• To be computer literate and proficient in all core Microsoft packages, MS Project is an advantage.
• Influencing and leading and the ability to form good working relationships with colleagues, customers and external influences.
• The ability to delegate as and when required and create teamwork. Negotiation skills & the ability to drive the project and deliver/succeed.
• Good time management skills are a requirement.
• Adaptability and initiative is a requirement.
• Previous experience of working within the technology industry.
• CSCS card (or equivalent)