Project Manager at Cloud Direct

Role Purpose

Cloud Direct are seeking a Project Manager with expertise in deployment and migration projects, Azure DevOps, Storage, Networking and / or application development and lifecycle management; this is a great opportunity for an individual looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to deliver varied and leading-edge Public Cloud & Modern Workplace solutions within our Professional Services Practice.

The role of the Project Manager is very much a ‘hands-on’ role and focusing on creating and reviewing project plans whilst retaining a highly flexible approach to change. You will be working directly with customers, Solution Architects, Consultants and your Practice Area colleagues to deliver enterprise-level Azure Public Cloud and Microsoft Modern Work Implementations and Migrations.

It will involve taking customers on the journey from initial assessment during the initiation stages through to delivery, where planning, scheduling and tracking defined outcomes to the project closure phase.

Responsibilities:

• Working with Solution Architects, Consultants, and your Practice Area colleagues to deliver enterprise level Azure Public Cloud and Microsoft Modern Workplace implementation and migration.
• Delivery of project components to high standards and best practice
• Creating and reviewing Project Plans whilst retaining a highly flexible approach to change
• Enforcing and evolving best practice and internal process for documentation and delivery
• Knowledge transfer of all aspects of project implementation solutions to both internal teams and clients
• Prepare, manage and track project progress and budgets. Monitoring project spend as well as forecasting of future invoicing, ensuring accurate customer billing.
• Scheduling & Resource Management
• Change Management
• Set and continually manage project, team and customer expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with team members / stakeholders
• Escalation Management & reporting
• Develop and manage all aspects of project and program engagement from planning, vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks and issues.
• Develop trusted advisor relationship with customers - identify new opportunities to help customers solve their business problems
• Continue professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods and best practices

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• At least 3+ years’ relevant experience in delivering large/complex IT projects.
• Prince 2 Practitioner / equivalent
• Professional experience within the IT consulting, technology and solutions arena.
• Creating, managing and updating of MS Projects
• Enterprise-level use of Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Visio.
• Excellent verbal communication, listening skills and able to communicate appropriately with all levels of personnel, with the ability to communicate technical information and ideas
• Very good written communication, including clear, concise e-mail communication, adept at writing reports and policies

Desirable:

• Azure Fundamentals AZ-900
• MW Fundamentals MS-900
• Agile / Scrum Practitioner