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Technical Project Manager - Flexible Working Available

Employer
L&Q
Location
Sidcup (City/Town), London (Greater)
Salary
£50,000 pa.            
Closing date
3 May 2021

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Job Details

Contract Type:  1 Year Fixed Term Contract
Location:  Reporting office either Sidcup, Kent DA14 5HU or Stratford, London E15 4PH
Persona:   Agile working                                                                              
Salary: Circa. £50,000 pa.                                                                                 
Closing date for completed applications: 3rd May 2021                

Interviews will be held on:   Telephone interviews 6th to 7th May 2021
FTF/Teams interviews 11th to 14th May 2021 via Microsoft Teams


Due to COVID19, colleagues in eligible roles are currently working from home in line with government guidelines

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated

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A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced Technical Project Manager to join L&Q at a very exciting time where we will invest, grow and transform our business to provide a better service to customers old and new.  This is an exciting time to join the IT team as we continue to increase our utilisation of Cloud Services. We have recently introduced SD-WAN technology and upgraded our telephony systems and are now looking to improve our JML, Identify Management and Disaster recovery processes alongside a host of other challenging projects.  

The Technical Project Manager will report into the Technical Project Lead. The Technical Project Manager will be accountable for planning and implementing projects within the Cloud & Infrastructure team taking responsible for organizing and controlling specific project elements such as budget, procurement plans and tender from initiation through to delivery. 

The role is specifically aligned to the Enterprise Services and Security function, who’s focus it is to delivery infrastructure related Technology projects whilst maintaining exceptional service to all customers, internal and external to the business. This is an Agile role which encompasses a mixture of home and office working.
 

The Technical Project Manager will:

·       Provide oversight to and planning of projects to support maintenance and change activities
·       Ensure project governance processes are adhered to, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure there is cross-functional representation; cross-functional partnership to remove impediments; accurately reports on comprehensive project status weekly

·       Provide project leadership and accurately reports on project progress relative to schedule, scope, budget, and quality
·       Create Procurement Plans, tender documents and perform other procurement related tasks.
·       Perform Business Analysis duties if required.

Skills and Experience:
 

·       Expertise in the Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Visio are preferred

·       Proven history of managing technical projects in a hybrid/agile framework

·       Experience working on medium to large infrastructure projects preferably with a technical background and knowledge of security concepts.

·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills with all levels of users and with management

·       Ability to comprehend technical subjects including systems architecture, as well as document/translate the basic meaning behind these subjects

·       Project Management certification preferred

·       Strong influnncing, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills

·       Procurement Plan experience preferred but not essential

If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!
 

COVID 19: The safety of our staff and our candidates is of the utmost importance. Every effort will be taken to ensure that safe ways of working are adopted throughout the Recruitment and Selection process. We are introducing extra precautions in line with UK Government Guidelines. Our recruitment processes will follow social distancing and COVID-19 Secure requirements. This will include the use of various technologies to support the interview process. Should candidates have any questions regarding this, or if you require additional support please let us know at the interview planning stage.
 

At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q.   More information about L&Q’s values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.
 

Our commitments:

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them.  This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.

In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 26 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, annual bonus subject to group performance, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life.  Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing.  In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen.

We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion.  We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.

We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.

L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 97,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.

As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy. 

In response to the housing and affordability crisis, we will build 100,000 new homes over ten years. Of these, 60,000 homes will be built or funded by L&Q, whilst a further 40,000 will come through partnerships. Crucially, at least 50% of these new homes will be genuinely affordable, with a target of 60% in London.

Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.

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We house around 250,000 people in more than 105,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East – but we’re more than just a registered charitable housing association.

We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We build aspiration, opportunity and confidence for everyone in our communities.

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