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Project Manager
Project Manager
Project Manager
Posted 8 days ago
- London, Greater London
- Any
- External
Role: Project Manager
Practice: Consulting
Capability: Project Delivery
Level : SC/M
Who are Valcon:
Valcon is a north-western European consulting, technology and data company based in the UK, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and even Croatia.
Valcon is private equity backed and in recent years has bought together some of the most exiting companies from these companies to form one of the brightest and most exciting consultancies around.
We’re one of the fastest growing companies across Europe and have no plans to stop.
What do we do:
Our mission is to combine premium consulting with deep technology and data knowledge to add value to our clients.
The opportunity:
Valcon UK is seeking Project Manager to join our growing Project Delivery capability group within our Consulting Practice.
Overview of Consulting Practice:
Valcon provides consulting support to help clients protect and increase their margins, optimise their operational performance and improve productivity. We work closely with clients to map their vision, define the programme to achieve it and deliver the programme successfully, using a blend of Valcon’s consulting, data and technology expertise.
From large-scale transformations to specific issues, Valcon can step in at any stage of the development journey. We adapt and flex our consulting, technology and data teams to provide direction, design and delivery to get the right results.
Our Consulting Practice has 5 capabilities:
Transformation Delivery
Project Delivery
Organisation Change
Operational Excellence
Technology Transformation
We are looking for Consultants with the following skill sets:
Proven experience managing large-scale business and technology transformation projects.
Proven experience of the application of Project Management methodologies, implementing governance frameworks
Previous experience working within an Agile environment, preferable
Proven experience of working on technology or data projects
Relevant professional qualifications based on domain area expertise – Prince2, PMP, Agile, SAFe
And a demonstrated track record of:
Ensuring successful delivery of projects
Developing and maintaining high-level project plans
Managing all aspects of delivery including scope, timeline, risks, issues and budget
Inspiring, coaching, and motivating all members of the project team
Contributing to business development, solution development, and the creation of proposals and associated marketing to support client and prospective client requirements
Actively involved in the renewal of their engagement on assignments
Contributing to the creation of collateral, the development of services, and associated marketing to enhance the capabilities of the Consulting Practice.
Proactively embracing assessment and development processes to ensure the maintenance and enhancement of skills, knowledge, experience, professional insights, and competencies that underpin consulting value.
Taking an active role in networking, events, and the personal and professional development opportunities.
Responsibilities include:
Assisting in development and providing ongoing maintenance of the high level and detailed project plans with our clients
Run, plan and oversee all aspects of a project, and meet the project’s goals on time and within budget.
Organise people, tasks and resources to bring about a successful conclusion.
Ensure adherence to project change control processes and templates
Drive implementation of best practice in risk policies and governance frameworks
Experience of having effectively managed dependencies in major projects and programmes
Progress reporting and risk management
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, problem solving and analytical skills
Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with senior management and key personnel
We offer you:
The opportunity to work in a diverse and international environment with an informal culture, with a flat hierarchy, in which we cooperate across business areas and levels. We care about results, first and foremost. We care about people and how we can constantly challenge each other to become better. Your background is less important to us than your ability to create results, to create change. We prize excellence and ingenuity but know that both have to be grounded in reality. The reality of making our clients ready for the future.
Practice: Consulting
Capability: Project Delivery
Level : SC/M
Who are Valcon:
Valcon is a north-western European consulting, technology and data company based in the UK, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and even Croatia.
Valcon is private equity backed and in recent years has bought together some of the most exiting companies from these companies to form one of the brightest and most exciting consultancies around.
We’re one of the fastest growing companies across Europe and have no plans to stop.
What do we do:
Our mission is to combine premium consulting with deep technology and data knowledge to add value to our clients.
The opportunity:
Valcon UK is seeking Project Manager to join our growing Project Delivery capability group within our Consulting Practice.
Overview of Consulting Practice:
Valcon provides consulting support to help clients protect and increase their margins, optimise their operational performance and improve productivity. We work closely with clients to map their vision, define the programme to achieve it and deliver the programme successfully, using a blend of Valcon’s consulting, data and technology expertise.
From large-scale transformations to specific issues, Valcon can step in at any stage of the development journey. We adapt and flex our consulting, technology and data teams to provide direction, design and delivery to get the right results.
Our Consulting Practice has 5 capabilities:
Transformation Delivery
Project Delivery
Organisation Change
Operational Excellence
Technology Transformation
We are looking for Consultants with the following skill sets:
Proven experience managing large-scale business and technology transformation projects.
Proven experience of the application of Project Management methodologies, implementing governance frameworks
Previous experience working within an Agile environment, preferable
Proven experience of working on technology or data projects
Relevant professional qualifications based on domain area expertise – Prince2, PMP, Agile, SAFe
And a demonstrated track record of:
Ensuring successful delivery of projects
Developing and maintaining high-level project plans
Managing all aspects of delivery including scope, timeline, risks, issues and budget
Inspiring, coaching, and motivating all members of the project team
Contributing to business development, solution development, and the creation of proposals and associated marketing to support client and prospective client requirements
Actively involved in the renewal of their engagement on assignments
Contributing to the creation of collateral, the development of services, and associated marketing to enhance the capabilities of the Consulting Practice.
Proactively embracing assessment and development processes to ensure the maintenance and enhancement of skills, knowledge, experience, professional insights, and competencies that underpin consulting value.
Taking an active role in networking, events, and the personal and professional development opportunities.
Responsibilities include:
Assisting in development and providing ongoing maintenance of the high level and detailed project plans with our clients
Run, plan and oversee all aspects of a project, and meet the project’s goals on time and within budget.
Organise people, tasks and resources to bring about a successful conclusion.
Ensure adherence to project change control processes and templates
Drive implementation of best practice in risk policies and governance frameworks
Experience of having effectively managed dependencies in major projects and programmes
Progress reporting and risk management
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, problem solving and analytical skills
Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with senior management and key personnel
We offer you:
The opportunity to work in a diverse and international environment with an informal culture, with a flat hierarchy, in which we cooperate across business areas and levels. We care about results, first and foremost. We care about people and how we can constantly challenge each other to become better. Your background is less important to us than your ability to create results, to create change. We prize excellence and ingenuity but know that both have to be grounded in reality. The reality of making our clients ready for the future.