Full-Time Project Manager - Public Safety

NEC is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies and solutions that benefit businesses and people worldwide. NEC Public Safety deliver a range of complex solutions to Emergency Services which meet their mission critical needs. We leverage our extensive System Integration experience and leading technologies such as Biometrics and Artificial Intelligence to provide innovative solutions that provide real value to our customers.

We are recruiting an external client-facing Project Manager with a background in large-scale software implementation.

Responsibilities:

• Delivering all aspects of a project through go-live and into service.
• Tracking deadlines, milestones, and processes to required quality, time, and cost.
• Managing client implementations from contract signature to go-live, including resource planning, stakeholder management (force, 3rd party contractors), and coordinating resources from internal/external teams.
• Managing escalations and addressing issues.
• Attending and running internal boards to senior stakeholders.
• Representing NEC in all customer meetings and adhering to the NEC delivery budget.

Required Experience/Skills:

• Proven experience as a project manager of significant software implementations.
• Thorough understanding of project/programme management techniques and methods.
• Strong project management knowledge and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines effectively.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and project management software.
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
• Analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities.
• Numerate, methodical, approachable, and excellent communicator.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to understand and report on the budget.
• Proven ability to self-manage and remain productive under pressure.
• Professionally presented and a great ambassador for the company.
• Positive work ethic including willingness to work extended hours where appropriate.

Required Qualifications:

• Preferably Degree or equivalent.
• PRINCE2 practitioner.

Benefits:

• 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell.
• 4 x basic salary life assurance cover (with the option to increase cover).
• Group Pension Plan.
• Selection of flexible benefits.

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