Agile Project Manager - London - Remote working

New Signature ,
London, Greater London
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Summary New Signature, Microsoft's 2019 UK Gold Partner of the Year Winner, is delivering a multi-year Data Platform Modernisation engagement for a Global Tier 1 Industrial Supply Retailer. You will be the Lead Project Manager on the engagement helping to map & build processes, act as the bridge between Business & IT and assist in the project management. About New Signature New Signatureare a multi-award winning Microsoft Gold Partner delivering cloud capabilities to our clients in an authentic, human and innovative environment. We are a cloud first, full-service Microsoft partner committed to delivering innovative technology solutions that solve human challenges. Curious, innovative and passionate are a few words to describe the team at New Signature; we work towards providing outstanding customer experience and building strong relationships. Primarily the Project Manager will manage client engagements and take therole as primary delivery focal point for any implementation work carried out for a given customer. The PM willbe responsible for the projects profitability, ensuring that resource is used efficiently to deliver the scope,will lead the requirements process, gathering and managing requirements through workshop facilitation, product backlog grooming and continuous feedback loops with the customer andwill create and own the resource plan, project schedule and provide regular project updates both internally and to customers. Position Overview Project Planning and Management - Define project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value; organise and lead project status and working meetings; prepare and distribute progress reports; manage risks and issues; correct deviations from plans. Business Analysis - Lead requirements gathering activities, ensuring you and the client both agree on what it is you plan to deliver. Regular grooming of the backlog to ensure appropriate level of detail is captured at the right time. Team Management - Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments, removing roadblocks to their work; leveraging organisational resources to improve capacity for project work; and mentoring and developing team members. Agile - Planning and facilitation of the various Agile meetings and artefacts, including sprint planning, reviews & retrospectives, daily stand-ups. Client Management - Primary contact point, managing stakeholder expectations for project deliverable's and communications, maintaining maximum customer satisfaction Adherence to New Signature and Client Information Security policies shall be met and followed at all times Qualifications * Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building * Strong analytical, planning, and organisational skills with an ability to manage competing demands * Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs with the ability to establish/maintain high level of customer trust and confidence * Proven ability to lead software development projects and ensure objectives, goals, and commitments are met * Solid understanding of and demonstrated experience in using appropriate tools: * Agile Project Management tools such as Jira/Green hopper, Rally, Version One or equivalent * Microsoft Project, Visio, and all Office Tools * Excellent oral and written communications skills and experience interacting with both business and IT individuals at all levels including the executive level * Creative approach to problem-solving with the ability to focus on details while maintaining the "big picture" view All New Signature employees and contractors are required to adhere to New Signature and Client Information Security policies at all times. ABOUT NEW SIGNATURE New Signature is a cloud-first, full-service Microsoft partner committed to delivering innovative technology solutions that solve human challenges. Behind every interaction is our dedication to provide outstanding experiences and to build authentic relationships with those around us. We are passionate about driving transformational results for clients across all company sizes, geographies and industries. The New Signature team delivers full lifecycle solutions-from project inception and planning, through deployment to ongoing support and maintenance. New Signature was named the top Microsoft partner in the United States and the United Kingdom in 2014 and again in the United States in 2015-becoming the first partner ever to win the prestigious US Partner of the Year award two years in a row. With over 600 individual technology certifications, New Signature is a recognized expert at the forefront of Microsoft advancements and couples these powerful technologies with exceptional services to empower our customers, colleagues, and community. OUR CORE VALUES Our employees are driven by our values and know that they make a positive difference every time that they help a customer to solve their challenges. Our focus

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