Associate Principle Project Manager

About Us

• Leads a cross-functional team to deliver a range of work packages across a single or multiple complex projects and / or functions.
• Requires detailed knowledge of Project Management principles and is able to apply them independently.
• Defines and manages all project components relating to Programme Management (e.g. Scope, Requirements, Schedule, Resources, Risks & Issues, Governance, Reporting etc).
• Ensures project information is live, consistent and accurate at all times and is substantiated by robust schedule and project risk information.
• Provides leadership to help project team resolve problems and drives the project team to follow PM best practice.
• Actively manages the adoption of cross-functional alignment to PM tools and processes.
• Works closely with key stakeholders and business leaders to manage requirements and resolve complex problems.
• Manages continuous improvement activities and has a good understanding of analytical principles to enable them to be applied independently.
• Works largely independently with some strategic direction from Senior Manager.

About the Role

• Manages project priorities, scope, resources, schedule and risks to assure predictable deliverable to the business needs.
• Ensure use of best practice methods and tools to optimise project delivery and drive consistency across all teams and functions.
• Define and implement business governance policies including project reviews to evaluate project maturity.
• May manage project budget and costs.
• Ensure efficient project communication within PLT as well as with key stakeholders to remove barriers, leverage effective relationships and resolve conflicts.
• Embed learning into continuous improvement activities to promote and improve best practices across functional colleagues as well as project team.
• Engage and enthuse project team to build a positive and committed team.
• May lead a team and be accountable for recruitment activities.
• Lead by example.

About You

• In depth knowledge of Project Management principles, ideally supported by a recognised relevant qualification.
• Excellent communication and people management skills.
• Good knowledge of product development processes and relevant policies.
• Ability to lead a cross-functional team by setting a clear direction and managing delivery against an agreed schedule of activities.
• Demonstrate personal credibility in working with senior cross functional teams to ensure accurate project reporting is communicated clearly and concisely.
• Adept at managing project priorities to resolve conflict.
• Foresight to identify and tackle project risks.
• Good Commercial and Operational awareness to deliver to the project success criteria whilst pragmatically balancing the constraints of the business.
• Adaptable to align delivery approach with Dyson culture.