The Company
We are looking to welcome a Project Manager to join our talented team. Since 1998, we have had a passion for helping businesses grow through the custom software and data solutions we create. With a focus and enthusiasm for delivering quality each and every time, our creativity and curiosity for technology helps us to understand the complexities of our clients industries and find innovative software and data solutions. We value people, partnerships and creating opportunities and are looking for open and genuine people to assist Software Solved in its growth. We are committed to supporting, developing, and investing in our team to create a culture where staff are engaged and happy to work.
Rewards Package
Our people are core to what we do at Software Solved therefore we offer an excellent benefits package:
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We are a remote first business and encourage staff to work where they feel most comfortable, whether this is at home or in our Exeter Office.
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We provide equipment to support staff to homework.
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We have flexible working hours and staff can flex their time to suit their work-life balance.
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We provide 25 days holiday plus bank holidays as a minimum (you can earn more through our loyalty scheme).
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We run regular staff social events and charity fundraising days; staff wellbeing is central to our culture.
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Access to CPD days and training. We celebrate success and encourage progression.
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Enhanced paid leave e.g. sick pay, compassionate, family friendly.
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A pension scheme, life assurance and income protection insurance.
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Access to Bippit, a financial wellbeing platform and access to financial coaching.
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A casual dress code policy.
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Cycle to work scheme, referral bonus, free parking, access to healthcare portals and more.
About You
The Project Manager reports to the Senior Project Manager and is part of a wider PMO team that sits within Operations. In this role, you are responsible for managing your assigned projects and presales opportunities. You will demonstrate ownership of project deliverables and commitment to quality, on time, on-budget delivery and will deliver regular communication and reporting to keep project stakeholders (internal and external) up to date on all aspects of your projects.
You will have the ability to understand and communicate complex technical projects, commercial relationships and relevant contract clauses to your project teams and empower them to deliver exceptional customer service to our clients.
Essential Skills:
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Experience in leading and mentoring people in a technical environment.
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Comprehensive project management experience in a customer facing, technology role.
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Ability to track and analyse project data and distil this into a format that the business can interpret and use for better decision making
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Ability to provide innovative ideas and solutions and drive continuous improvement.
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Relevant project management qualification such as APM PMQ, or a ScrumMaster qualification, or equivalent experience.
- Effective facilitation and negotiation skills including reaching consensus and managing conflict.
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Exceptional verbal and written communication skills including the ability and confidence to present to complex ideas clearly to technical and business clients.
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Outstanding organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to switch tasks easily.
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A strong, resilient and confident character.
- A positive, proactive, and can-do attitude.
Desirable skills:
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Experience within a software development environment with an understanding of the software development life cycle and change control process.
- Experience of working as part of a Scrum team or similar Agile discipline.
All successful applicants must complete a basic DBScheck