Project Manager

The Project Manager will be responsible for driving execution of implementation and adhoc project delivery requests ensuring that programs deliver on time with high quality, in accordance with stated business and technical objectives using MRI’s standard implementation framework.

Responsibilities:

• Creates, optimises, and drives structured schedules, resourcing and milestone project plans
• Sets and meets deadlines with quality deliverables, effectively adapting and modifying plans based on changing data or conditions
• Assists in planning and ensuring that a project tracks to resources, timeframes, and budget constraints
• Tracks open issues and effectively negotiates to impact decisions and trade-offs and to guide issues within internal and external groups to resolution
• Manages multiple projects in varying size ranging from 8 weeks to 12 months
• Facilitates impact analysis activities where required to manage changes to scope, time and cost following standard Change Control processes
• Holds program team members accountable for their commitments, milestones, resources, and deliverables
• Anticipates, identifies, documents, and manages key program risks, proposing appropriate mitigation and contingency plans and communicates in a timely manner to stakeholders and senior management
• Manages external stakeholders
• Proposes workable solutions to problems by analysing business and technical trade-offs among alternatives, and uses objective judgment and influence to formulate and drive consensus on recommendations
• Frames communication and discussions for the intended audience, with appropriate context and line of sight
• Plans and manages all external project delivery activities using the standard MRI implementation framework
• Preparation and submission of all reporting requirements underpinned by MRI Governance Framework & Implementation methodology

Job Requirements:

• 7+ years’ experience working in a Software environment within Professional Services
• Experience delivering projects to external clients and engaging with 3rd parties to deliver projects
• Strong experience in working with Professional Services accounting systems including (but not limited to) time, cost and invoice management
• Strong planning acumen and self-starter that clearly prioritises against delivery goals
• Communication strengths to anticipate needs and ensure teams have the information they need to be effective, presents effectively to executives and cross-functional leaders
• Analytic & strategic thinking based on deriving insights from disparate pieces of information and translating those insights into action and mitigation plans
• Strong decision-making skills despite ambiguous data and situations. Considers upstream and downstream operational impacts as decision inputs. Balances long-term vs. short-term objectives
• Detail-oriented and extremely organized, with proven ability to establish priorities and achieve results with very strong communication skills
• BA/BS in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or a related area, highly regarded but not essential
• Project Management Professional certification

Working Model:

• Hybrid Working Model (2x days in the office, 3x days work from home)
• Uncapped Annual Performance bonus
• 16 hours Flexi AnyDayMe Days: additional 3 days of annual leave for qualifying employees
• Engaging, fun & inclusive culture