Project Manager Maximo EAM

Project Manager – Maximo/EAM

Location: Remote with client lead travel (up to 20%)

Duration: 6 months+

Our client is a consulting organisation focussed on the provision of services in relation to Maximo and Enterprise Asset Management empowering Asset excellence through data-driven innovation and transforming industries with advanced technologies and expert insights to maximise asset value and operational efficiency.

They have identified a requirement for a contract project manager to aid with the timely delivery of projects.

Position Summary:

Project Managers oversee daily project management tasks, ensuring the effective delivery of our client’s services by collaborating with customers and cross-functional internal teams. Responsibilities include leading multiple project initiatives, managing customer expectations, assembling project teams, identifying necessary resources, and developing schedules to deliver projects on time and within budget, while maintaining company quality standards and methodologies.

Responsibilities:

* Define, shape, lead, and deliver on multiple small to medium sized projects within IBM’s EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) Software

* Manage and ensure all aspects of a project lifecycle are delivered, including but not limited to:

* Define requirements and accurately scope project outcomes, risks workshops, and product workshops

* Oversee project plans including resource and cost estimates for the delivery teams

* Manage project issues and risks (including the development of issue resolution and risk mitigation plans), including where appropriate escalation and satisfactory resolution

* Change control and configuration management

* Status reporting through agreed reporting lines both in Steering Committee presentations and highlight reports

* Define individual project goals and success metrics and identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors where appropriate

* Nurture a team culture of proactive communication, efficiency, and problem-solving

* Identify issues with current operating practices, and suggest ways to improve operational and financial performance and efficiency

* Develop, build, and maintain strong relationships both internally and externally to achieve project objectives

* Comply with appropriate Frameworks and Project Governance requirements to ensure best practice

* Manage multi-disciplined project team with matrix reports

* SC Clearance will be required. Accordingly, candidates will need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years.

Qualifications:

* 5+ years Project Management experience from software implementation/ delivery using Agile/ Waterfall methodologies

* Experience with Maximo, asset infrastructure design/construct/operate projects is a huge advantage to the role.

* Certifications in one or multiple of APM, PMI, Agile DSDM or Prince2

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Infrastructure Engineering or a related field

* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

* Strong relationship management skills to build rapport with external customers and internal stakeholders to recognize their concerns and outcomes required

* A team player who can communicate effectively among a diverse work team in multiple locations. Confident in dealing with a cross functional team from technical experts, sales, engineers and senior management

* Experience of presenting and interpreting complex information with enterprise customers

* Planning, Prioritizing, and Goal Setting: Able to prepare for emerging customer needs; manage multiple projects; determine project urgency in a meaningful and practical way; use goals to guide actions and create detailed action plans; organize and schedule people and tasks