Project Manager (R-17127)

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As a project manager at D&B, you will be responsible for the successful completion of projects, from needs assessment to solution delivery in a dynamic environment. This PM role will deliver several key projects across Business Operations and other transformational areas of our business. The candidate will have a proven track record of planning and executing delivery across multi-disciplined team in multiple locations and will have a strong focus on risk and issue management, ensuring delivery of high-quality, innovative solutions for the business. This role will suit those with a strong and proven PM delivery skillset who enjoy working in a dynamic

Responsibilities

• Creation and execution of project plans, including status reporting which aligns to the Strategic Initiative Reporting process. 
• Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards and assessing risks. 
• Managing RAID, report risks, escalate issues, as necessary, according to project plan. 
• Pro-active identification and management of project dependencies. 
• Analyse project status and, when necessary, revise the scope and schedule to ensure that project requirements can be met. 
• Ensuring regular program progress and reporting meetings with project staff including facilitation of all project governance meetings – multi discipline and multi region teams. 
• To ensure that all impacted teams are informed and aligned. 
• Participate in and drive all existing process review meetings and help with the definition of new and streamlined process rollouts. 
• Drive creation of training material and associated rollout program. 

Requirements

• Experience managing projects with MS Project, or similar PM tool.
• Experience building and managing project budgets to ensure no cost overruns. 
• Experience with Jira and Confluence or similar collaboration tools. 
• Minimum 5 years Project Management experience in the technology industry. 
• Strong organizational skills with an attention to deadlines and corporate processes. 
• Proven stakeholder management - excellent inter-personal and communication skills. 
• Excellent problem-solving skillswith the ability resolve issues that may arise to ensure project progress. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Strong analytical skills, with a logical and structured mindset. 
• Decision-making ability with proven leadership skills. 
• An understanding of software development from conception of initial requirements through to delivery, maintenance and support. 

Personal Attributes

• Self-starter and quick learner 
• Confident and self-aware 
• Candidates must foster and develop a collaborative team environment
• Ability to deliver difficult messages and to help manage conflict; maintain control in stressful situations 
• Good thought leadership – ability to communicate a message and convince a group of stakeholders on the correct approach 
• Promote open communications across teams and project areas 
• Be innovative and enjoy working with emerging technology 
• Experience working in a matrixed environment including cross team and project collaboration. 

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