NECSWS
Government, Health, Housing, Public Protection, Revenues and Benefits, Electronic Document Management, Software as a Service
SoftwareImplementationProjectManager
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“Software Implementation Project Manager at NECSWS. Skills: Software Implementation Project Management, Public Sector Project Management, Client Relationship Management, Budget Management, Risk Management. Manage multiple software implementation projects across a diverse customer base. Support pre-sales activities”
What You'll Achieve.
Successful project outcomes; Delivery quality and timelines are met; Continuous improvement measures
Industry & Context.
Highly analytical
Travel throughout the UK to our client sites, Travel throughout the UK and overseas, Eligible for UK Security Clearance, Demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK, Satisfactory vetting, references and occupational health checks, Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven experience in managing complex software projects, Experience as a Project Manager within Public Sector managing software Projects, High levels of accountability with the ability to lead and motivate internal project teams, clients and third parties, Ability to work in a commercially astute way, making considered decisions based on an understanding of the facts and commercial perspective with an emphasis on Fixed Price contracts, Experience managing software implementation projects from either a client or supplier perspective into the UK Public Services, Able and willing to travel throughout the UK and overseas, Proficient user in MS Project, Outstanding written and verbal presentation skills, Experience managing budgets, revenue, and project margins, Detail oriented, organisational and multitasking abilities, Managing multiple project teams at the same time, Demonstrated ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, Eligible for UK Security Clearance
Nice to Have
Prince 2 Qualified, Understand Waterfall and Agile principles, Experience with NEC (nee Northgate) Products or similar Housing software, Familiarity with software tools for project tracking such as Jira, MS Project, DevOps, or similar, Local Government, Housing or Health Experience from a Supplier Perspective
What You'll Do.
Manage multiple software implementation projects across a diverse customer base
Support pre-sales activities
Lead the delivery of projects
Coordinate implementation consultants and product specialists
Initiate and plan projects
Establish appropriate governance and project structures
Act as the primary client contact throughout the delivery lifecycle
Monitor and control project progress
and billing activities
Produce and maintain key project documentation
Lead and participate in client-facing meetings
Report regularly to internal stakeholders and senior leadership
Oversee work package management
and third-party supplier coordination
Analyse key delivery metrics
Implement continuous improvement measures
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with clients and internal teams; Lead and motivate internal project teams, clients and third parties; Demonstrated ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Communication Scope
Outstanding written and verbal presentation skills; Effective communication; Clear updates and direction
Process & Methodology
PRINCE2 principles, Project planning, Project governance, Project structures, Project delivery lifecycle management, Project progress monitoring and control, Budget control, Billing activities, Milestone tracking, Forecasting, Revenue assurance, Project documentation, Risk management, Opportunity management, Work package management, Task allocation, Third-party supplier coordination, Waterfall principles, Agile principles
Full Job Description
Come join us and make a difference in the world! Discover more at www.necsws.com NO AGENCIES PLEASE Please note - the role can be either Hybrid or Fully Remote, subject to your location The role will require travel throughout the UK to our client sites. We are looking for an experienced Software Implementation Project Manager to work with our Government, Health, and Housing Customers. The projects we work on involve systems implementation and consultancy covering Housing, Health, Public Protection, Revenues and Benefits, Electronic Document Management and Software as as Service. Projects can be very large and require the services of a dedicated project manager but also range down to much smaller engagements which would also be allocated to a project manager, in each case acting in a supplier-delivery role. Responsibilities of a Project Manager within NEC: * Successfully manage multiple software implementation projects across a diverse customer base. * Support pre-sales activities by contributing to ITT responses, presenting NEC Software Solutions’ implementation methodology, producing relevant documentation, and advising on commercial viability based on prior experience. * Post-contract, lead the delivery of projects—whether as standalone engagements, part of a wider programme, or smaller phased deliverables—by coordinating implementation consultants and product specialists. * Collaborate with clients and internal teams to initiate and plan projects in line with PRINCE2 principles, establishing appropriate governance and project structures. * Act as the primary client contact throughout the delivery lifecycle, ensuring effective communication, expectation management, and successful project outcomes. * Monitor and control project progress, budget, and billing activities, including milestone tracking, accurate forecasting, and revenue assurance. * Produce and maintain key project documentation including plans, logs, reports & presentations, and governance records. * L
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