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COOLProfs BV. Netherlands

Project Manager (VAC143) (Permanent)

Job is UK-based
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to lead a fast-paced team in a leading software solutions company based in the West Midlands.

The Project Manager will play a key part in maintaining excellent and productive client relationships; this will include managing a development team to deliver ongoing releases to blue chip organisations within the financial services market.

To be considered for this role you must have a technical background, ideally from a Java or client frameworks background along with experience in the Life and Pensions arena.

Main Responsibilities include:

• To take complete ownership of project delivery, understanding the impacts and always be pro-active
• Produce & maintain delivery project plans, monitor overall progress, understand and anticipate dependencies & risks and take prompt corrective action
• Build and maintain productive relationships with key customer project and delivery contacts
• Work closely with the customer to define initial delivery schedules and work through them together to a successful delivery
• Carry out detailed process and requirements capture
• Gain an in depth functional understanding of the systems under development
• Line management responsibility

You will need a pro-active approach to problem solving, a sense of ownership & responsibility along with the ability to make productive relationships quickly. The role will also demand a proven understanding of the development lifecycle and an ability to work closely with analysis, development & QA staff to deliver quality solutions on time & budget.

To be considered for this role you will be a highly experienced Project Manager with the ability to lead teams. You will have strong communications skills, verbal, presentational and written. You will also be very experienced in MS Project.

In return you will be offered a very competitive salary with a fantastic benefits package, including private pension, cash back scheme, private health insurance, death in service any many more.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact me without delay, interviews are currently taking place!

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