Project Manager - Fixed-term

Company Description

Experian is the world’s leading global information services company. During life’s big moments — from buying a home or a car to sending a child to college to growing a
business by connecting with new customers — we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence.
We have 20,000 people operating across 44 countries. By investing in our people, technology and innovation, we can help transform businesses, help communities prosper, enable more people to feel included in the financial opportunities that should be available to them, and help people to thrive. We're looking for inspired employees that want to make an impact.

Job Description

This role is responsible for independently managing projects of medium cost and/or complexity with few dependencies, or delivering a larger project with support from a Programme Manager. The Project Manager is expected to have experience of working within a formal project management methodology, and be able to deliver consistently to the required standards and processes as defined by the PMO. The Project Manager will be expected to engage across numerous stakeholder groups, communicating comfortably with senior management.

You're probably wondering what you'll be doing:

· Delivering projects according to agreed time/budget/scope/quality/change control criteria;
· Defining, sourcing and managing the necessary resources to complete projects;
· Ensuring the development of accurate project plans and budgets, finding improvements to efficiency and effectiveness in the use of project resource;
· Effectively controlling the issues, risk, dependencies and changes in scope, ensuring timely intervention and communication to stakeholders;
· Conducting regular reviews of project outcomes, both internally and with clients;
· Ensuring stakeholders are provided with appropriate timely advice during and after project delivery;
· Facilitating and driving performance management processes;
· Championing a culture where the fair treatment of customers is at the heart of the Experian business;
· Mentoring/coaching Project Leaders as required.

Qualifications

We look for you to bring:

· Good understanding and application of Project Management competencies including at least one formal project delivery methodology and stakeholder management;
· Good understanding and application of change management competencies;
· Good coordination, motivation, negotiation and dispute resolution skills;
· Good ability to manage relationships;
· Good understanding of business requirements and technical limitations as determined by the client organisation's systems and processes;
· Financial literacy to forecast and manage programme, project and departmental budgets, costs and revenue;
· Ability to influence and build productive relationships with key programme stakeholders (both internal and external) to senior manager level;
· Ability to identify and manage project resource requirements;
· Good knowledge of project management methodology and tools, including software;
· Willingness to work towards professional PM qualifications such as Prince 2, APM;
· Good knowledge of computer systems and processes and PC desktop applications;
· Good knowledge of business unit products and operations;
· Good verbal and written communication skills;
· Organisational skills;
· Problem solving and analytical skills.

Additional Information

Why us?

No one makes sense of data like Experian. We are on a mission to deliver the full power of data, analytics and technology in ways that transform lives. As a team, we’re committed to working together. So, we work in an inclusive environment that welcomes people with lots of different perspectives. We put people first and care about work that works.

What you will get:

· Personal Development - career pathway for professional growth supported by learning and development programs and unlimited access to online educational training courses, learning materials & book.
· Work environment - excellent work conditions with friendly environment, recognized strong team spirit, and fun and quality recreation time.
· Social benefit package including life insurance, food vouchers, additional health insurance, monthly flex allowance and internet coverage, corporate discounts, marriage and childbirth / adoption allowance, Multisport card, Sharesave plan, Employee assistance program, а birthday gift and many other benefits!
· Work-life balance - 25 days paid vacation, 1 additional day off for your birthday and extra 3 paid days for participation in Social responsibility event.
· Opportunity for Flexible working hours and Home Office.

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