We are currently recruiting for an Agile Project Manager to join our Project Services team. Dependent upon experience, this role could also be available at Project Management Analyst level. The Agile Project Manager will be responsible for defining and supporting via project delivery the building of desirable, feasible, viable and sustainable software development products that meet customer needs and goals. They will manage the delivery of projects ensuring that they are delivered to time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards whilst maintaining good stakeholder relationships. They will collaborate with the Digital Business Partners/Data and Business Intelligence Manager and relevant teams to ensure the effective and successful delivery of agile projects. They will also coordinate with the manager and support with resourcing planning, managing demand for the team and support with product vision. The Agile Project Manager will have a strong understanding of agile project management, software development lifecycle, agile methodologies and will adhere to the Project Services governance. Collaborating with people and delivering an outstanding customer service is key, so strong communication and stakeholder skills are required.

 

Duties and responsibilities within the role will include:

* Maintain product roadmaps and contribute towards long term product strategy and vision, ensuring that those are aligned to the business objectives. Ensures timelines, priorities and the "why" behind the product and features are clear.

* Manage different aspects of products, including customers feedback, requests, issues and ensure that those are integrated into the product planning and development process.

* Management of projects from concept/briefing, through to release and beyond. This includes writing and managing Business Cases / Briefs as required.

* Ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget while maintaining high standards of service with a focus on timely delivery of value to the business.

* Management and ownership of project documentation including briefing documents; statements of work; functional specifications; budgets; risks and issues logs, status reports.

* Benefits realisation and product performance assessment in order to increase business efficiency and business adoption.

* Establishing and maintaining a solid and trusted relationships with key stakeholders and customers.

* Prioritise workload by understanding business priorities.

* Champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Product Management and Agile Project Management within Application Services.

* Demonstrate excellent working relationships within Application Services, with project stakeholders and all other IT teams and management.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

You will ideally have the following skills / experience:

Technical or operational

Proven experience of:

* Delivery of IT products and projects (preferably application and business intelligence projects) within Agile and Prince2 delivery environment.

* Project Management, control, and reporting.

* Ability to translate complex project requirements into manageable plans and development briefs.

* Ability to identify and mitigate against project risks.

* Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams through a project delivery.

Information

Proven experience of:

* Understanding and accurately interpreting technical specifications and plans

* Ability to communicate technical information in a jargon free manner to different audiences.

* Possessing a good range of general IT knowledge.

* Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle and Scrum

* In-depth knowledge and understanding of business needs with the ability to establish/maintain high level of customer trust and confidence.

People

Proven experience of:

* Leading teams towards a shared goal

* Building strong internal and external relationships

Qualifications and memberships

Desirable

* Agile Methodology

* Prince 2

* Product Planning

* ITIL Foundation

Personal Qualities

Genuine and Friendly

* show kindness by respecting and caring for each other

* are not afraid to make mistakes and accept that sometimes we get things wrong

* are open to feedback, opinions and ideas

Flexible

* change "No, but…" to "Yes, if…"

* challenge ways of working that are not meeting our customers' needs

* seek to change scope & timescales to customers' needs

* take a bigger picture overview

Uncomplicated

* keep it simple

* take the time to explain issues

* speak plainly and avoid using jargon

* try to listen and understand

Innovative & keen to improve

* take leaps of faith without fear of failure

* listen to all ideas with an open mind

* are curious and experimental

* seek feedback from our customers in order to learn and improve

* set time aside to be creative

Responsive to customer needs

* respond quickly and expect appropriate expectations

* Listen to what our colleagues and customers have to say

* try to understand our customers' point of view

* proactively keep people updated

Fun

* take time to have fun

 

Additional Information Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer.

Benefits: In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full / heavily discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.

About Us With nearly 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.

Construction is changing and we are at the forefront of that change. Pioneering new ways to build, innovating the way construction is viewed and establishing ourselves as one of the top employers in any industry. It truly is an amazing company in one of the most exciting industries with a vast array of professional career paths. Adding to that our numerous people awards, we understand everyone has a unique potential and ability to make a difference and succeed; if you want your skills developed and talent recognised, why not join our business!

 

Willmott Dixon was awarded 5th place in the Sunday Times Best Companies Top 100 (2020) to work for, the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2021 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.