Integration Project Manager
Perspective Financial Group Ltd / Group Operations & Integration
Job Description
We have a fantastic opportunity for an M&A Integration Project Manager to join our growing and ambitious financial business to assist with the delivery of varied projects across the organisation. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Integration and be responsible for the running, coordination and completion of projects. This role will include overseeing all aspects of projects, from setting deadlines, building project plans, assigning responsibilities, monitor and summarising progress of projects, and preparing reports for upper management regarding status of projects. This role will contribute to a key element of our strategy for growth through acquisitions, and will play a pivotal role in achieving our yearly integration targets, alongside the day-to-day management of the associate project management team.
Office: Perspective Financial Group Ltd
Location: Home Based
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm with a one-hour break (35 hours)
Salary: Competitive, dependant on experience and qualifications (available upon request)
Job Requirements
The successful candidate needs to be motivated, friendly and professional at all times.
- Previous experience working in the Financial Services industry is desirable.
- Proven working experience in project management.
- Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective time management and organisational skills. The ability to prioritise and plan for self and others with the proven ability to lead projects with multiple stakeholders and achieve shared goals and results.
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other Microsoft packages.
- Project Management Professional PRINCE2 certification desirable (PMP or others are a plus).
- Experience with project management software tools.
- Proactive and flexible; comfortable working in a dynamic business environment with constantly changing priorities.
- Leadership and problem solving.
- This role will require some travel within the UK.
Job Responsibilities
The key duties of the role are listed below. Due to the nature of the business, the role may also include additional responsibilities considered reasonable:
- Establish, implement and maintain strong, pragmatic project frameworks in line with the strategic aims of the Group that can be optimised and reused across all M&A activity.
- Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of multiple projects.
- Facilitate the execution of multiple integration plans, day-to-day management of integration activities, ensuring that key milestones are achieved on time.
- Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
- Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared and used for monitoring and tracking project progress.
- Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs.
- Continuous improvement of processes to ensure that projects are delivered within their scope.
- Ensure constant clarity and successful communication around outstanding tasks and objectives to multiple stakeholders.
- Perform risk management to minimise potential risks.
- Assist in ensuring the due diligence findings/conclusions are appropriately considered in integration planning.
- Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation (spreadsheets, diagrams, and process maps to document project needs).
- Meet with clients to take detailed project briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders, internal and external, ensuring clear communication and updates are available and delivered to all relevant parties regarding the progression of each project on a frequent basis.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Perform lessons learned and take action where changes are required.
- Line management of the wider project management team.
Job Benefits
25 days holiday (rising with length of service) plus Bank Holidays, Birthday Leave, Holiday Purchase Scheme, Life Assurance, Pension, Corporate Eyecare and Extras Discount shopping discounts.
