Endeavour Recruitment has a superb permanent opportunity for a skilled Prince2 certified Project Manager, to join a global blue chip organisation based in London, working within a continuous improvement culture.

The Project Manager will work with the Product Management team to create and maintain a long-term business strategy for the  organisations business groups – partner facing web applications.

Requirements of the role will include an extensive program of renewal and change, throughout this you will need to ensure continuity of service and business efficiency.

Working with the Product Management and Engineering teams:-

• You will be focused on initiatives that will deliver new back-end services to licensed partners.
• You will be expected to define and schedule the addition and maintenance of front- and back-end analytics to support the changes and help to indicate future direction.

Key deliverables:-

• Expertise and proficiency with SCRUM and Agile
• Demonstrate proficiency and experience of delivery with Application Programming Interface-Driven services.
• Proficiency in writing  technical documentation to develop business models and define support requirements and business processes.
• Previous experience working with  multiple development teams to turn concepts into products.

Please get in touch for further details on this excellent contract opportunity.

Endeavour Recruitment is looking for a seasoned IBM WCM Consultant to join  multinational client in Vienna, for a contract role, initially till the end of this year, with strong possibility of long - term extension.

The succesful Consultant will be involved in the following tasks:

• Support the Corporate Applications team when dealing with the Infrastructure Team in the WPS/WCM upgrade exercise and specially in the Proof of Concept (PoC) from current version 6.1.5 up to the target version 8.5 by:

-          Identifying all potential issues and helping fixing encountered issues especially in the WCM assets (content items, templates, components, etc.) migration from version 6.1.5 to 8.5

-          Supporting the Infrastructure team with advise on application architectural issues which have an implication on infrastructure architectural decisions and strategies (e.g. in the areas of disaster recovery, availability and security)

-          Reformulating business requirements into Infrastructure architectural requirements such as availability, latent capacity, performance, scalability, security, serviceability and fault tolerance

• Support the Project Manager, Intranet Service Manager and Web Applications Architect with the work for the implementation of the scope of the new Intranet projects and concretely with the provision of strategy, advise, hands-on work and prototyping in the areas of:

-          WPS/WCM Information architecture

-          WCM libraries structuring

-          WCM Inheritance strategy

-          WCM Templating (CTC)

-          WPS/WCM Access Rights Structure

-          WCM Content Personalisation and Customisations rules and solutions

-          Rationalisation of WCM resources

-          Selection of a Front-end Web Editor for the WCM Editors

• Create and maintain technical documentation
• Knowledge transfer to the client (Infrastructure and Application areas)

Skills / Experience required: (red is mandatory)

• University degree with minimum 7 years hands on experience in IBM WebSphere Portal Server and IBM Web Content Manager (WCM)
• Good knowledge in solution architecture, in particular in Information Architecture.
• Expertise in IBM WebSphere Portal Server and Web Content Manager V6.0, V7, V8, V8.5
• Expertise in IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.x, 6.x, 7, 8, 8.5
• Expertise in CTC (content Template catalogue) for WebSphere Portal 8.x
• Expertise in JSR 286 Portlets
• Knowledge or expertise in IBM WebSphere Portal Server/WCM performance and tuning will be beneficial
• Proven experience in upgrade projects and migration of assets through different major IBM WebSphere Portal Server/WCM versions (6.1.5 -> 7 -> 8 -> 8.5)
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation
• Good Communication skills in English, interpersonal skills and analytical skills.
• Knowledge and experience with Prince 2
• Knowledge in HTML5/CSS/JavaScript front-end technologies and frameworks (e.g. Bootstrap) will be beneficial
• Knowledge in Google Search Appliance will be very beneficial

Please get in touch ASAP to find further details about this exciting new opportunity!

Calling for an experienced Transition Manager to join a reputable, global organisation, based in Switzerland, for a 6 months+ contract.

The successful candidate will have over 5 years’ experience. A Swiss work permit is essential.

The  Transition Manager’s role will involve the following tasks:

• Create detailed plans based on an existing high level transition strategy, ensure schedules are aligned with the main Project Plan
• Coordinate the transition plans execution
• Manage the schedule of the associated resources to the activities
• Monitor and Control the progress of the activities
• Report periodically to the Hague Project Manager the progress of the activities according to Prince2 methodology
• Raise any deviation to the plan when detected to the Hague Project Manager
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives as it relates to improving project delivery.
• Extensive understanding of project management principles, methods and techniques
• Perform other tasks as required.

Essential skills and experience:

• Recognized project management certification, preferably PRINCE2 practitioner level
• Knowledge of the PRINCE 2 project management methodology
• ITIL V3 Foundation Certification or above
• Good knowledge and experience of Agile project management methodologies, specifically Scrum
• Knowledge and experience in using project management tools such as Microsoft Project
• A team player with experience managing cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams working on short deadlines in both local and remote locations
• Ability to coordinate and understand the work of technical and business-oriented staff
• Understanding of green field development in a cloud environment
• Sound knowledge of industry leading cloud provider platform features and capabilities
• Technical background, university/college diploma or equivalent experience in a technical field
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Desirable skills and experience:

• Experience as senior project manager for delivery of large, resilient and secure software development projects.
• Experience in legacy system migration projects
• ITIL V3 Service Transition Management Certification
• French will be an advantage

Please apply and get in touch for further details on this not-to-be-missed contract opportunity!

Endeavour Recruitment has a fantastic contract opportunity for an experienced, Security Cleared Project Coordinator seeking an opportunity to take on greater project responsibility. Based in Hook, Hampshire this is an initial 6 month contract, which is likely to be extended. The rate available is up to £315 per day depending on experience.

 Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and maintenance of project budgets, scheduling, and resource plans
• May act as a team or project leader providing direction to team activities and facilitates information validation and team decision making process.
• Works on problems of diverse complexity and scope.
• Exercises independent judgement within generally defined policies and practices to identify and select a solution.
• Ability to handle most unique situations.

Experience

• PMP/PMI certification preferred
• Using project planning tools and software packages to create, manage, and track project results
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to create and manage program schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

If you are Security Cleared and interested in this contract opportunities please send me your CV today.

Endeavour Recruitment is seeking an experienced Booking Engine Reservations System Project Manager.  Primary responsibility will be to support the overall delivery and implementation of a Booking Engine Reservation System. The role requires successful planning, leading and managing multiple technical and business initiatives.  Based in East Grinstead this is a 12 Month Contract with a day rate of £500.00.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Booking Engine Reservation System Experience
• Knowledge of Travel Industry
• Delivery of large scale projects
• Management of multi-function/multi-supplier teams
• Demonstrable leadership skills at all levels
• MS Project or similar tools
• PM Qualification
• Excellent presentation and negotiating skills
• Excellent communication and analytical skills

Personal Attributes

• A team player who willingly shares information and is committed to achieving results
• A strong communicator who can forge relationships, have a strong impact and influencing skills
• Leadership qualities, motivator and management qualities
• Attention to detail, listens actively with strong initiative and analytical thinking
• Excellent supplier management skills, a complete finisher with good problem-solving skills

If you believe you have the right experience and previous track record to successfully deliver in this role, then please apply quickly in order to be shortlisted.  

Endeavour Recruitment have a fantastic opportunity for a contract Software Project Manager to work for our prestigious engineering client in Plymouth. This is initially a 6 month project starting April

Within this role you will define project scope, goals and deliverables, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and to within budget. You will be expected to manage multiple concurrent software projects, be able to work with Stakeholders at all levels, manage& coach team members and be responsible for areas such as documentation and reporting.

Skills & Experience

• Software Project Management experience is essential
• Infrastructure Project Management experience is desirable
• Qualified to Professional APMP or equivalent (Prince II etc.)
• Experience of working in an Agile Environment
• Experience with TFS (Team Foundation Server) is desirable
• Solid awareness of ALM (Applications Lifecycle Management)
• Experience of Microsoft Project, Project Server, IFS and/or Primevera
• SC Cleared (current or obtainable)

To be considered for this contract, please apply today with an up to date CV.

Endeavour Recruitment has a fantastic opportunity for experienced IT Project Managers to join a leading Financial Services business, based in Dublin.

Due to continued growth our client is looking to add two Project Managers to their team; one with at least 4 years’ experience and one with 8+ years.

The opportunity here is to be part of a stable, respected and growing group of companies, delivering multiple projects (infrastructure & software) across ever evolving environments. Alongside of this, you will play a key role in defining and maintaining procedures across the IT services division.

As you would expect, the role will require you to;

• Lead and implement initiatives
• Scope, plan and deliver projects to agreed timelines, quality and budget
• Managing internal & external stakeholders, resources, risks and issues

The ideal Project Manager will have;

• Certification in recognised project management discipline (Prince II, PMP, etc.)
• Ideally experience of the Financial Services sector
• Familiarity with software development methodologies

Our client is offering a competitive salary of €50,000 to €70,000 plus benefits, depending on experience.

Apply now to be considered for these excellent Project Management opportunities.

Endeavour Recruitment is seeking a Project Manager with previous experience of re-branding. Candidates should be able to demonstrate where they have achieved success on similar projects.  At least 5 years’ experience as a Project Manager is desirable.  Prior experience in Change Management required.   Contract to end of March 2017.  Rate £400.00-£450.00 per day.

This is a unique opportunity for a talented person to drive forward the change in our clients business.   Preference will be given to those candidates who have experience in the travel/tourism industry, especially if this was in a similar Re-Branding Project Management / Change Management role.

Essential Candidate Experience:

•        Previously successful Branding or Re-Branding Projects
•        Successful project delivery
•        Ability to manage multi-functional teams
•        Excellent leadership skills
•        Proficient MS Project user or similar tools
•        PRINCE2 or alternative recognised qualification
•        Agile Accreditation
•        Presentation and Negotiation skills
•        Excellent verbal and written communication
•        Demonstrable analytical skills

If you believe you have the right experience and previous track record to successfully deliver in this role, then please apply quickly in order to be shortlisted.  

Endeavour Recruitment has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager with experience working within an Engineering / Manufacturing based environment to join our leading client in Middlesex, within commuting distance from London.

As the Senior Project Manager you will lead the delivery of complex automation and construction projects into dynamic, evolving and challenging airport environment. Leading cross functional and multidiscipline teams the Senior Project Manager will be accountable for the delivery of key account projects through the full project lifecycle. Maintaining a customer partnership and ensuring a high level of satisfaction will be critical to the role.

Desirable experience:

Working in some of the following environments:

Construction or civil works (working as Principal Contractor),

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Systems engineering environment, managing delivery in-line with the V model,

SDLC environment using waterfall

Experience in some of following technologies:

Engineering or technical environment.

PLC or Scada.

Information technology or software platforms.

Electromechanical.

Material handling, processing or conveyor automation.

Construction Design Management

Project Management qualification or relevant experience.

Occasional overseas travel is required.

UK travel will be necessary along with a valid UK driving licence

Experience of Baggage Handling Systems is not required as extensive training will be provide

If you are a skilled Project Manager looking for a new opportunity and have worked in a Manufacturing / Engineering environment, then please apply.

Endeavour Recruitment has an excellent permanent opportunity for an Accredited project Management. Qualified in a relevant methodology (e.g. SCRUM, Agile), PRINCE2 or ITIL)

Overview:

The role is responsible for the management of the full project lifecycle view, in close conjunction with Development and Data Centre Teams. The position will be based within a Projects and PMO environment capacity, reporting directly to Head of Projects.

This is a customer facing role and would involve managing single large long terms projects and/or multiple smaller

projects.

Responsibilities:

• To scope and create detailed project plans ensuring they are resourced, monitored and
• controlled throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Ensure cross-team co-ordination between Business Analysts, Technical Designers,Developers and QA Engineers. Fostering better communication between all disciplines.
• Take responsibility for managing cross project dependencies and conflicts.
• Manage the co-ordination of estimates, project timelines and budgets.
• Conduct occasional visits to client locations in the UK or Globally as necessary, to support liaison and stakeholder management.
• Working with the Head of Projects to ensure standardisation of project delivery processes are defined and adhered to for the full project life cycle across all teams.
• Project evaluations in conjunction with clients to identify learnings to contribute to the wide ongoing process of continuous improvement.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Essential:

• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple planned and unplanned projects, large and small changes, absorbing complex technical and logistical issues and rapidly defining and implementing resolution plans.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in carrying out a Project Managers role within a software development environment.
• Demonstrable experience in the delivery of major development projects from initiation to completion.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with proven experience in communicating directly with customers, suppliers and stakeholders at all levels within the business.
• Strong analytical skills, strategic vision, and logical approach to problem solving, coupled with a strong oral and written communication skills.
• A flexible, task orientated positive and pragmatic approach to managing projects.
• Be able to refine approach and focus as business requirements dictate.

Desirable:

• Operational experience in a development environment.
• Experiences of performing within an Agile framework.
• Understanding of Retail and Loyalty & Payment Solutions.

Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject, or with equivalent experiences.