About the Role
Our client, a prominent organization in **Bristol, South West England, UK**, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a critical enterprise systems upgrade project. This initiative is vital for modernizing the company's core IT infrastructure, enhancing operational efficiency, and supporting future growth. You will be responsible for the complete project lifecycle, from planning and vendor selection to implementation and post-go-live support. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing large-scale ERP, CRM, or similar enterprise system implementations, strong stakeholder management skills, and a solid understanding of change management principles. This role offers a significant opportunity to shape the technological foundation of a respected company.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the planning, execution, and successful completion of enterprise systems upgrade projects.
- Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and budget, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Manage cross-functional teams, including IT specialists, business process owners, and external vendors.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive change management strategy to ensure smooth user adoption.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, implementing proactive solutions.
- Manage stakeholder communication, providing regular updates and managing expectations effectively.
- Lead the vendor selection process and manage contract negotiations and ongoing vendor relationships.
- Ensure the delivered solution meets business requirements and quality standards.
- Conduct post-implementation reviews and ensure successful knowledge transfer.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field. PMP or PRINCE2 certification is highly desirable.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in project management, with a strong focus on enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, CRM, HRIS) upgrades and implementations.
- Proven experience in managing large-scale, complex IT projects with significant budgets and multiple dependencies.
- Strong understanding of change management, stakeholder engagement, and risk management methodologies.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Experience working with third-party software vendors and managing their performance.
- Familiarity with agile and waterfall project management methodologies.
- Experience within the **Bristol, South West England, UK** business environment is an advantage.
Benefits
- Competitive salary package and performance bonus.
- Hybrid working model providing a balance between office and remote work.
- Opportunity to lead a high-impact technology modernization project.
- Comprehensive private medical insurance.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Modern office facilities in **Bristol, South West England, UK**.
