Company Description
Come join us and make a difference in the world!
Discover more at www.necsws.com
Job Description
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 do this by leveraging our extensive System Integration experience and using leading technologies such as Biometrics and Artificial Intelligence to provide innovative solutions that provide real value to our customers.
We are currently recruiting an external client facing Project Manager with a background in significant large scale software implementation. The Project Manager is responsible and accountable for delivering all aspects of a project through go live and into service, tracking deadlines, milestones and processes, to the required quality, time and cost.
This role involves the management of client implementations of our Public Safety software from contract signature through to go-live including, resource planning, stakeholder management of the force, 3rd party contractors and coordinating resources from internal & external teams to move the project forward to completion.
You will ensure that escalations are managed and any issues addressed, and attend and run all internal boards to senior stakeholders. You will represent NEC within all Customer meetings and ensure that the NEC delivery budget is adhered to.
*The ability to undergo SC clearance is essential for this role*
Qualifications
Required Experience/Skills:
- Proven experience as 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 prioritise and meet deadlines in a calm and effective way.
- Working knowledge of MS office and project management software
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills
- An analytical mind-set with great problem-solving abilities
- Numerate, methodical, approachable, an excellent communicator at many levels
- Strong commercial awareness, ability to understand the budget and report on it.
- Proven ability to self-manage and remain productive under pressure.
- Professionally presented and a great ambassador for the Company
- Positive work ethic which includes willingness to work extended hours where appropriate
Required Qualifications
- Preferably Degree or equivalent
- PRINCE2 practitioner
Additional Information
- 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell
- 4 x basic salary life assurance cover (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)
- A Group Pension Plan
- A selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs
What We Do
Innovation when it matters most. We build software and services that help keep people safer, healthier, and better connected worldwide. Our customers are national governments and international health bodies. They’re also police forces, emergency services, local authorities, and housing providers, all working to prevent harm and provide the right support. Our software and services get them great outcomes
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