
Project Manager (12 Month Fixed Term Contract) London, England
Job description
Music wouldn't exist without the work of songwriters, composers and publishers. We're here to represent them and ensure that they are rewarded for their creations. Over a century in the making, we are a global leader in the industry and always take centre stage.
The Role
We have a great opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our Transformation team working on a large transformation programme. Alongside this you will be managing and co-ordinating projects which typically relate to tech applications or solutions and/or tech infrastructure projects. Using your knowledge of planning tools and estimating techniques you will meet identified business needs and objectives on time to budget with appropriate reporting, management and resource deployment.
- Project delivery including definition, documentation and safe execution
- Preparing and maintaining realistic project, quality, and risk plans
- Liaising with project boards, quality review meetings, Programme Managers and other Delivery Managers
- Planning for the post-project transition business change and any application support with effective handover of finished projects to ensure outputs and benefits are properly supported
- Working with the relevant stakeholders and wider business to develop requirements into project deliverables
- Creating and maintaining communication plans
- Running technology applications/solutions and/or technical infrastructure projects from initiation to successful completion demonstrating project management and leadership skills
- Management of application development and infrastructure projects
- Using structured project management methodologies and tools, e.g. MS Project
- Working with/Directing mix of in-house and third-party suppliers as well and in-house development and infrastructure teams
- Waterfall, Agile/Scrum, Support and IT-Change Management
- Dealing with customers/users and establishing long term client relationships demonstrating
- Working within a programme and project environment with a matrix management style of working
- Supporting business and IT transition through operational readiness and benefit realisation
What’s in it for you?
Joining the band here at PRS for Music is so much more than just a day job! Below are just a few notes that set us apart from the crowd.
- We trust, value, and support our people to make the difference
- We believe that diversity of thought and experience provides the platform for innovation and creativity
- We are consciously inclusive and have 7 Affinity Groups which you can join and make an impact - LGBTQ+, Mental Health, Parents & Carers, Ethnicity, Gender, Disability (including neurodiversity) and Social Economic.
Our benefits
- We invest in the development of our people to drive our ambitions forward
- Our Rhythm allows for flexibility at the start, middle and end of your working day
- We offer hybrid working , allowing you to work remotely and from our London Bridge Hub
- We know time to rest and recharge is important therefore we offer 25 days holiday entitlement with the option to top up twice annually up to a maximum of 30 days
- Work from anywhere in the world, for up to 8 weeks of the year
- We offer a range of family friendly leave including enhanced maternity & paternity, grandparent, fertility, reproductive and menopause support.
- A whole range of other benefits, including retail discounts, time off to volunteer with our charity partners, gym discounts and the option to spread the cost of your travel into the office via a season ticket loan or bicycle loan.
The Process
Our interview process for this role is simple and as follows:
- First stage interview virtually on MS Teams.
- Second stage interview in person at our London Bridge Hub.
Location
Our London Bridge Hub is based within Hays Galleria and overlooks the River Thames. When you see the view, we are sure you will want to join us in our collaborative working space!
We offer a hybrid working model, allowing employees to work from home for up to 3 days per week. To ensure the health & safety of all our employees, if you wish to work from home for more than 2.5 days per week, we will conduct a quick and easy remote-working assessment.
If this role pulls your strings, please apply now!
