project manager

Simitive delivers Software as a Service and Professional Services to over 60 Universities. Shortlisted for SMB Diversity Employer of the Year Simitive is a values based company that provides a flexible working environment within which our people can grow and thrive. Simitive values are an essential everyday part of who we are and what we do:

• We recognise and affirm the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual.
• We trust our colleagues as valuable members of our team and pledge to treat one another with loyalty, respect and dignity.
• We fully embrace the principle and culture of continuous improvement.
• We hold ourselves accountable for the commitments we make.
• We conduct our business in a socially responsible, environmentally sustainable and ethical manner.
• We recognise and treat all clients as critical stakeholders in our business.

Simitive believes that only through creating a culture where every voice and suggestion is valued and heard can we achieve our vision for the company.

Location: Bristol – Hybrid / Remote
Salary: Up to £25,000 pa
Full-time / Permanent

Simitive, the market leader in Cloud software for Universities is recruiting a Junior Project Manager to join the growing Services team. Reporting to the Manager of Projects, the role of a Simitive Junior Project Manager is to plan, coordinate and ensure successful implementations of our software systems to clients around the world.

The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that all Simitive implementation projects are delivered on time and within budget whilst ensuring client satisfaction is maintained at a high level.

You will have a keen interest in innovative ways to make organisations and people work better and want to give clients the best possible experience.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Act as the main point of contact to the client, on behalf of the development team and all other Simitive departments associated with the project.
• Coordinate resources to effectively ensure successful execution of the project plan to ensure that the project is delivered on time, to budget and meets the committed specification.
• Create and maintain project documentation, such as project plans, to the Simitive standard, and to meet client requirements.
• Manage multiple projects, simultaneously.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Communicates in a professional, concise manner, both verbally and in writing, with both technical and non-technical staff to develop strong working relationships throughout the project.
• Has knowledge of the principles and methods of project management and practical experience of their employment.
• Able to engage client staff and successfully transfer knowledge in training.
• Skilled in the creation of documentation that is clear and user-friendly.
• Able to monitor and report on project progress, highlighting the remaining project time and pro-actively escalating issues where necessary.
• Able to make appropriately thought through recommendations for software configuration and design improvements to enable clients to maximise the benefits of their investments.
• Has the capability to work independently and as a member of a team with minimal supervision.
• Can engage client staff in delivering necessary decisions and outputs to ensure that project timelines are maintained.
• Able to facilitate the client to complete user acceptance testing and advise on the feedback received.
• A collaborative approach, learning from other members of the team and contributing to the constant improvement of Simitive project delivery.
• Ability to cope with the occasional long day for more distant clients (UK)

In return you will receive:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension
• Smart Health subscription
• Life Insurance
• Flexible working hours
• Staff events throughout the year
• A structured career development programme with regular 1:1 meeting’s

Simitive is a sponsor and supporter of: Bristol Women in Business, Women’s Work Lab, Motherboard
Simitive is certified by Flexa (https://flexa.careers/) for its Flexible Working policies and practice.

We are not able to offer sponsorship so you must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

If you would like to be considered for this position, please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@simitive.com