Project Manager
Job Title: Project Manager
Contract Type: Permanent Full-Time
Salary: Negotiable DOE
Benefits: Private Medical, Pension, 25 days annual leave, Gym Membership, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme
Office Location/Working Policy: Hybrid - London (2 days per week)
Working Hours: 0845 - 1730
What to wear: Smart casual
The Role
The purpose of the Project Manager role is to deliver the largest and most high-profile projects to Acora customers in accordance to agreed quality, budget and timeframe, including compliance with any customer and Acora procedures.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Handover with Net-new or Customer Sales team
- Internal meetings with all Acora stakeholders
- External meetings with agreed Acora and customer stakeholders
- Ownership of project throughout the lifecycle according to standard Acora methodology
- Timely closure of the project
- Conducting or inputting to lessons learned process to improve project delivery to Acora customers
Role Responsibilities
- Ensure that all business and technical requirements for assigned projects are reviewed and understood by all Acora stakeholders, customer stakeholders and any third parties
- Ensure that all key deliverables, dependencies/pre-requisites, scope clarity, assumptions and known issues and risks are formulated and documented in a quality Project Initiation Document (PID) for customer acceptance
- Ensure that all milestones and gateways are formulated and placed into a coherent Project Plan, created in collaboration with the customer project stakeholders. This will be owned throughout the lifecycle, reviewed iteratively and accepted by all stakeholders
- Proactive management throughout all engagements to act on any risks and issues that arise, including assessment on impact to quality, timelines and budget. Re-plan and rebook resources as needed and obtain approval from Acora management and customer stakeholders to new proposals
- Monitor and manage client expectations at all stages of the engagement
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Proven experience delivering IT infrastructure and Technology Transformation projects to enterprise-level customers
- Experienced in delivering projects within a Managed Services environment
- Understanding of technical concepts and universally-accepted terminology
- Certification, or significant equivalent demonstrable experience, in PMI, Prince2 or related project methodologies
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite, ITSM and CRM software, plus advanced-level knowledge of a Project Management software package
The Interview Process
Screening call: Phone call with our recruitment team to assess your suitability for the role, but also if the role is right for you
First interview: Video call over MS Teams with the hiring manager & team member
Second interview: Usually F2F interview onsite at one of our offices
About Acora
Acora are a progressive full-stack full-service business technology services partner, built for the AI era. Combining the capabilities of a Managed Service Provider (MSP), Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), IT Consulting, Professional Services and Development company, Acora helps customers achieve breakthrough results - often quicker and at lower risk than they thought possible.
We believe in a better working world, where our customers are confident to fully embrace the AI opportunity and generate economic impact.
Our Values
We're proud to share the values we live by. They're not dusty abstract concepts. Our values define our culture: they act as a promise to our customers and a constant challenge to ourselves, both as individuals and as a team, to be Game-Changers.
#1 BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE
We challenge ourselves to raise our game each day. By embracing a mindset of growth, we continuously strive to improve ourselves, our ways of working, and the service we deliver to our customers.
#2 WE DO WHAT WE SAY
When we make a promise, we follow-through - no excuses. We don't leave anyone hanging or walk away from challenges. Reliable and focused, we value clear communication to build trust and give customers, and colleagues, the confidence they can count on us every time.
#3 TOGEGETHER WE WIN
Business is the biggest team sport of them all. By communicating well, breaking down silos and staying aligned, we create clarity and focus. Strong relationships, shared goals and commitment make us a winning team – for each other and for our customers.
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To be considered for this position, you must have full rights to work in the UK.
Equal Opportunities at Acora
Acora is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal opportunities regardless of race or ethnic origin, gender identity, family situation, sexual orientation, disability, religion or age. We hire our people on the basis of qualifications, merit, skills, and business need.
We are a Level 1 Disability Confident Committed Employer and will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request any reasonable adjustments.
Join us at Acora in creating a workplace where everyone can succeed and make an impact. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!