Senior Manager

Job Description

Summary of the role

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for providing ongoing Project Management to our business units supported by our Enterprise Technology group. Responsible for managing the day-to-day duties of all assigned projects, including scope, resources, budgets, benefits realisation, risks, issues, change requests, quality management and timelines. You will work with various project stakeholders and resources including designers, developers, testers, and report to the management team on a regular cadence. You will provide a key point of contact for our business functions bridging the gap between technology and our business stakeholders.

Where required this will also require management of vendor relationships for compliance and CSO reporting to both leadership and CSO teams to ensure compliance and governance.

Areas of Responsibility

Key elements and required results of the role.
• Will project manage all areas of the project including business change, requirements analysis, vendor management and coordinate cross-functional resources.
• Manages cross-functional project teams, identifies resources needed, assigns and prioritises tasks/responsibilities and ensures deadlines are met.
• Understands objectives, processes and products in order to make educated recommendations. Minimises exposure to risk on projects.
• Identify project benefits, aligning them to strategic business goals and then the delivery of them through a benefits realisation plan.
• Manage a portfolio of HR and Benefits driven Technology projects and vendor provided SaaS systems ensuring compliance in line with Warner Media internal security and privacy guidelines
• Supports Program Leadership in status reporting to both management and project/client groups
• Utilizes in depth business knowledge to create and implement new solutions and advise our business partners where possible the most appropriate technology group to work with.
• Adept at adopting the appropriate project management lifecycle delivery methodology, i.e. Agile, Waterfall or a combination of both.
• Day to day management and support of interfaces between HR systems, SSO technology and end users

Skills and Experience
• Proven track record and relevant experience as a project manager and/or delivery manager
• Experience with traditional Waterfall and Agile delivery methodology and development methods
• Experience dealing with external development vendors and third-party service providers.
• Strong product, analytical and technology skills, complemented by a good understanding of corporate functions (HR/Finance/Tax/Benefits)
• Strong team player and ability to collaborate with and influence stakeholders (including external vendors) to resolve issues, constraints and cross-project interdependencies.
• Ability to deal with high levels of ambiguity and to adapt plans as required throughout delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to operate successfully in a cross-cultural environment.
• Experience of HR Systems and Interfaces (e.g., Workday)

Selection criteria

Essential:
• 5+ Years of IT Project Management Experience

Desirable:
• Experience in a Technology Support Role providing user and customer support
• Professional qualification in project, change and/or product management.
• Previous experience working across HR and Benefits Projects

Competency assessment

Agile
• Iterative and flexible with priorities
• Promote a constant state of reinvention
• Build teams that thrive on innovation
• Grow and nurture team members with an emphasis on succession

Accountable
• Design strategic and actionable plans
• Lead teams that deliver results
• Drive performance with actionable feedback
• Trust and empower their teams to deliver

Innovative
• Maverick spirit that take initiative and embraces risk
• Encourage bold decision-making and hiring
• Create an environment for creative thinking
• Challenge their teams to focus on priorities and encourage shedding of non-essential work

Collaborative
• Break down silos and build partnerships
• Seek diverse perspectives
• Think and act globally
• Make proactive communications a priority

Additional Information

Travel: some European and international travel will be expected from time-to-time, dependent on product development, project delivery and launches of new services along with vendor management and oversight within their locations/offices. You will be working from home in general with some office working, as and when it is necessary.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gxo8ko-3-136-97-64-42 in your application.