Project Manager

Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future.

Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet.

We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them.

Predominantly focused on the public-sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio.

Methods is part of the Global Alten Group.

Requirements

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager managing the delivery of projects, initiating and managing delivery controls and support and providing proportionate assurance.  They are responsible for designing & delivering client projects, understand the value of the different project methodologies, alongside contributing to our practice approaches and collateral so that knowledge is retained and reused.

The post-holder will be part of the growing Business Change practice, reporting to the Head of Change Delivery. Our services to clients combines the skills and capabilities for designing and delivering digital transformation, combining tangible innovation, and emerging technologies to deliver sustainable value to our public sector clients.  It brings together the change and technology capabilities to design and deliver innovative solutions and services that enable clients to understand and capture the practical benefits of emerging technology, with the project and programme management expertise to deliver them.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of high-profile and complex projects that have a significant impact on public services and infrastructure.

We are looking for individuals who have experience of successful project delivery, a background in digital and technological projects and a strong Agile methodology skillset, alongside wider PPM skills and a broad understanding of the UK public services landscape with experience in different sectors.

In addition to demonstrable stakeholder engagement skills, they will have a good understanding about the challenges faced in public sector delivery and an interest in innovating with new techniques and technology to support the effective project delivery.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage projects end-to-end, ensuring delivery to agreed parameters of quality, time and cost.
• Lead the development of the overall project approach, utilising project methodologies, techniques ensuring effective collaboration with all colleagues and teams.
• Understand high-level technical & digital design and be able to facilitate debate and drive decisions on appropriate solutions.
• Ensure relevant stakeholders and team members are engaged throughout, processes and timelines are agreed upon and communicated to ensure successful project delivery.
• Ensure the project is commercially viable and will deliver value, considering the impacts and opportunities for existing services.
• Manage stakeholders, maintain the pace for delivery and work with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Foster collaboration across project and internal boundaries.
• Manage plans, risks, issues, and dependencies with effective escalation where necessary, owning them until they are resolved.
• Manage team dynamics, encouraging collaboration and shared ownership throughout the team. Deal with conflict and help establish a positive team culture.
• Actively manage change and governance for their projects, taking all cross-project impacts into account.
• Manage integration and co-ordination with other delivery teams and project and programme governance.
• Track and manage project progress and budget, providing helpful and accurate reporting to more senior project managers and/or governance boards.
• Contribute to business development, i.e. extensions, further work opportunities
• Contribute to the development of new products and services and evolve existing products and services in line with market knowledge and company capability
• Contribute to and support internal change projects
• Actively participate in Communities of Practice

Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

• Previous experience of delivering projects within a complex and dynamic environment, supporting multiple projects such across multiple disciplines.
• Previous experience of a full project lifecycle and a track record of managing multiple initiatives concurrently.
• Strong knowledge in project Methodologies, Prince 2, Agile, SCRUM, SDLC / Waterfall
• Specialist knowledge of digital and technology project management methods and approaches in a large scale and complex environment
• Able to build successful delivery teams and understand team styles and how people work together
• Able to maintain, influence and motivate a team

Benefits

Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.

By joining us you can expect

• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
• Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
• Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
• A supportive and collaborative environment

Development – access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training

Wellness – 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme

Flexible Working – including home working and part time

Social – office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes

Time Off – 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year

Volunteering – 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation

Pension – Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution

Life Assurance – of 4 times base salary

Private Medical Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)

Worldwide Travel Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Travel – season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme

For a full list of benefits please visit our website (www.methods.co.uk/careers/benefits)