Technical Workstream Lead x2

Job Description

Technical Workstream LeadPeterborough, hybrid 2 days a week6 Months£600 - £700 a day, Inside IR35My high-profile Financial Services client is looking for two Technical Workstream Leads to work in their Client Success team in Peterborough. This role will direct a stream implementing our Card Solution (P1C), the successful candidate should have experienceand familiarity with cards processing and/or card-based payment Processing.Tasks:

• Plans and coordinates aspects of a Workstream delivery from initiation to completion, leveraging the technical projects within the overall programme
• Provides client-facing co-ordination and communication including status reporting for the assigned workstream
• Works with other client workstream lead to ensure joint focus and clear communication is provided to the joint governance forums
• Manages project initiation activities including identifying contractual obligations, client needs and goals, existing situation, necessary contacts, and access to existing information as needed
• Ensures delivery aligns to operational standards. Develops alternate standards or document exceptions as appropriate
• Develops, defines, and executes project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, budgets, and deliverables
• Interacts with product development, client relationship teams, technology solutions, service delivery and/or other cross-functional teams
• Identifies needed resources, defines, and assigns project roles
• Coordinates activities and tasks among team members, other internal departments and client or vendor/subcontractor organizations as needed to meet project goals and ensure project completion is on schedule, within budget constraints and of the appropriatequality standards for the project scope
• Assigns and monitors work of project team providing technical and diagnostic support and direction
• Manages risks, dependencies, issues/problems, and activity progress to ensure project goals, (e.g., timeline, scope, and quality) are achieved. Assists with problem resolution or risk mitigation as needed
• Dynamic involvement in preparing the documentation required for project implementation and the related approvals

What you bring:

• Good knowledge of project management standards, processes, procedures, and guidelines
• Knowledge of the industry project management best practices
• Knowledge of various types of IT project methodologies and life cycles
• Knowledge of the Software Delivery Lifecycle
• Knowledge of financial services with cards processing and/or card-based payment Processing
• Advanced skill in the use of project management software to manage projects, e.g., Microsoft Project, project repository, including risk, issues, and action items logs
• Experience of managing project budgets and timelines
• Listening skills and ability to ensure open and candid two-way communication
• Exhibits a high degree of initiative and analytical skills to handle and solve complex problems
• Ability to work with / coordinate both offshore and onshore resources
• Experience of working closely with client project and programme teams delivering projects in a collaborative environment

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.Please be advised if you havent heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you.Pontoon is an employment consultancy and an equal opportunities employer.

Keyskills :
Financial ServicesProject Management