5+ years IT project management.
* Experience of project managing tender processes (working with procurement/commercial
teams, third party suppliers and SMEs) for delivery partners and support teams
* Proven working experience of producing business cases and tender deliverables e.g.
evaluation criteria, statement of requirements
* Experience planning and managing the transition of suppliers / delivery partners
* Demonstrable knowledge of agile and lean practices.
* Strong commercial management experience.
* Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
* Understanding of product delivery and of all the issues that can arise.
* Proven working experience in project management
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Experience managing projects through the full life cycle
* Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
* Managing suppliers
* Demonstratable experience working in complex and fast paced environments. Ability to
multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously
Project managing and delivering the transition of third-party IT delivery and support partners.
Works with the procurement and commercial teams to accelerate and drive the delivery of value.
Takes responsibility for leading the tender process, planning the transition and making sure the
team's work is well run. Ensures that their teams are functioning smoothly and deals with any
blockers and issues that come up.
Essential Skills/Qualifications
* Strong relationship management: excellent communication and influencing skills - verbal
and written - with the ability to liaise at all levels.
* Balance of both technical awareness and business acumen.
* Ability to manage in an ambiguous environment, clarifying strategies and plans, giving a
sense of direction and purpose for self and team.
* Ability to drive change and overcome obstacles and resistance.
* Constructive and collaborative but with the ability to step in and take decisions in a timely
manner to move the team forward.
* Excellent people management skills, able to engage and lead, with a passion for stretching
and improving both teams and processes.
* Confident and convincing presentation skills.
* Self-motivated and able to work remotely within a team
LA International Computer Consultants Ltd is an HMG Approved Consultancy and operates as an IT & Engineering Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency, depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.
Award Winning LA International Computer Consultants Ltd (Recruiter Awards for Excellence - Best IT, Best Public Sector & Gold Awards) and the most prestigious award, that any business can receive, won in consecutive years, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade;