Company Description
Come join us and make a difference in the world!
Discover more at www.necsws.com

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Job Description
NEC is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies and solutions that benefit businesses and people worldwide. NEC Public Safety deliver a range of complex solutions to Emergency Services which meet their mission critical needs. We do this by leveraging our extensive System Integration experience and using leading technologies such as Biometrics and Artificial Intelligence to provide innovative solutions that provide real value to our customers.
We are currently recruiting an external client facing Project Manager with a background in significant large scale software implementation. The Project Manager is responsible and accountable for delivering all aspects of a project through go live and into service, tracking deadlines, milestones and processes, to the required quality, time and cost.
This role involves the management of client implementations of our Public Safety software from contract signature through to go-live including, resource planning, stakeholder management of the force, 3rd party contractors and coordinating resources from internal & external teams to move the project forward to completion.
You will ensure that escalations are managed and any issues addressed, and attend and run all internal boards to senior stakeholders. You will represent NEC within all Customer meetings and ensure that the NEC delivery budget is adhered to.
The ability to undergo SC clearance is essential for this role
Qualifications

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• Proven experience as project manager of significant software implementations.
• Thorough understanding of project/programme management techniques and methods
• Strong project management knowledge and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in a calm and effective way.
• Working knowledge of MS office and project management software
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills
• An analytical mind-set with great problem-solving abilities
• Numerate, methodical, approachable, an excellent communicator at many levels
• Strong commercial awareness, ability to understand the budget and report on it.
• Proven ability to self-manage and remain productive under pressure.
• Professionally presented and a great ambassador for the Company
• Positive work ethic which includes willingness to work extended hours where appropriate

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferably Degree or equivalent
• PRINCE2 practitioner
  Additional Information

We pride ourselves in offering an excellent benefits package. When you join the team at NEC Software Solutions, you are provided with the following:

• 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell (FTE)
• 4 x basic salary life assurance cover (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)
• A Group Pension Plan
• A selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs

WHO WE ARE:

We’re NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.
Working with us, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s possible and support amazing public services.
We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.
We’d love your help. And we’ll support you all the way.

Please refer the Job description for details