Senior Project Manager

The Project Manager at Experian is responsible for independently managing projects of medium cost and/or complexity, with few dependencies or delivering a larger project with support from a Programme Manager or Senior Project Manager. The Project Manager is expected to have experience working within a formal project management methodology and deliver consistently to the required standards and processes as defined by the PMO. Engaging across various stakeholder groups, the Project Manager conducts interviews with internal and external clients to determine project needs and priorities. They develop task lists, assign resources, track task progress, and define specific project deliverables, establishing processes for review, approval, and quality assessment. The Project Manager also defines project scope, establishes processes for altering the scope, and addresses scheduling problems. They estimate project costs, prepare budget recommendations, monitor project performance, and develop, maintain, publish, and distribute comprehensive project plans. Additionally, the Project Manager identifies, mitigates, and recommends solutions for risks and issues, monitors project progress, and identifies areas for process improvements within the business unit. Essential Duties And Responsibilities: - Project Planning & Management: Deliver projects according to agreed time/budget/scope/quality/change control criteria, source and manage necessary resources, develop accurate project plans and budgets, control issues, risks, dependencies, and changes in scope, and conduct regular reviews of project outcomes. - Stakeholder Management: Provide input into decision-making with stakeholders, develop communication disciplines, ensure stakeholders are provided with timely advice, and escalate and communicate issues as appropriate. - Matrix Management and Practice Improvement: Manage a project team, provide technical and managerial leadership, mentor staff, facilitate performance management processes, and champion a culture of fair treatment of customers. Qualifications: - 12 to 14 years of experience and 8+ years in Project Management - Good understanding and application of Project Management competencies - Good leadership, coordination, motivation, negotiation, and dispute resolution skills - Financial literacy, ability to influence key stakeholders, and knowledge of project management methodology and tools - Professional PM qualifications such as Prince 2, APM - Good knowledge of computer systems, business unit products and operations, legislation, regulations, oral and written communication skills, problem-solving abilities, negotiation skills, and multitasking abilities - Willingness to travel Additional Information: The ideal candidate for this role is a consultative business professional who is confident, clear, certain, and consistent. They should be able to work alongside a sales team managing multiple opportunities concurrently, possess high moral standards, honesty, ethical approach to doing business, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to see the big picture and develop conceptual solutions.,