Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Company: Live NationDepartment: Global Salesforce TechnologyLocation: UK based, travel may be required (10%)Reports to: Senior Salesforce Programme ManagerWorking Hours: Fixed Term Contract, 12 months, 40 hours/weekRole DescriptionWe have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager who can apply the principles of professional project management to deliver projects for our Salesforce platforms across our complex global organisation.You will have extensive experience of delivering projects, in a mixed methodology environment, providing a consistent, reliable service to business sponsors and stakeholders, colleagues and the Global Salesforce Technology team.In this role you will manage and deliver unique project(s) by coordinating activities and deliveries that span technology and operational teams and you will be able to adapt to different areas of the business to meet demands.You will understand the importance of setting clear objectives and agreeing a set of key results to demonstrate the success of outcomes and initiatives and ensuring they are met. You will be considered an expert in project management and will provide advice,coaching and support on all aspects of teamwork, project management, governance and control, methodologies and organisation of the business.Who you areCompetencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• Fluent in English with an approach that inspires confidence through verbal, written and presentation skills and delivers clear and concise information tailored for different stakeholders and situations
• Excellent facilitation skills to conduct meetings and workshops that encourage attendees to participate and collaborate effectively and efficiently ranging from small ideation sessions to formal steering groups
• Ensure the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes and guidelines are understood and adhered too
• Experience and knowledge in Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Qualified in a recognised Project Management methodology (Prince II, PMI, etc)
• Extremely competent in using Microsoft Office, specifically advanced Excel and PowerPoint

Behaviours

• Able to present with confidence and facilitate workshops or structured training sessions
• Pragmatic in approach and delivery focused where the delivery of value and practical lean processes to the business is the predominant driver
• A self-starter and problem-solver with the ability to quickly understand complexities of technology in a business context and who wants to deliver the best solution against time, cost and quality limits

What the role includes

• Manage and deliver unique Salesforce technology projects by coordinating activities within the project team, work packages, phases, key milestones and deliveries, and developing concrete plans based on a clear scope
• Responsible for closely monitoring project(s) to ensure they remain on track, meet deadlines and outcomes in accordance with quality and benefit targets using defined controls, processes and support tools, following defined PMO project management methodologies
• Understand the impact and risk of change on people, process and benefits and take these into consideration when planning and delivering projects
• Assist the Senior Salesforce Programme Manager with stakeholder management and preparing presentations and project data for global Salesforce Steering Group Meeting. Understand the correct structure for varying purposes and audiences
• Collaborate with teams to identify, maintain accurate logs, track and resolve principles of professional project management such as Risk, Issue, Dependency, Decision and Change Management, Resource and Capacity Management and leverage these to improve controland visibility
• Coordinate activities to promote workflow and manage escalations either within the team or to sponsors and Senior Salesforce Programme Manager when needing steer
• Champion, maintain and improve project management best practises to ensure the company and new members of the team are aware of and understand the value in these processes and principles
• Travel to other Ticketmaster offices when needed to support teams, maintain relationships and co-ordinate launch activities

Equal OpportunitiesWe are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balanceyour work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. Its talent that matters to us and we encourage applicationsfrom people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.The CompanyLive Nation Entertainment is the worlds leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 milliontickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. Thesebusinesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year.

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