Project Management Specialist

Recruiter: Praveen Lanka

Hiring Manager: Vivek Chavan

Career Grade: D

Internal Closing Date: 02-Aug-24

About Us

BT is part of BT Group, along with EE, Openreach, and Plusnet.

Millions of people rely on us every day to help them live their lives, power their businesses, and keep their public services running. We connect friends to family, clients to colleagues, people to possibilities. We keep the wheels of business spinning, and the emergency services responding.

We value diversity and celebrate difference. We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. Its fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.

We all stick to the same values: Personal, Simple, and Brilliant. From day one, youll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, make things happen. But you wont be alone: well be there with help and support, learning and development.

This is your chance to make a real difference to the world: to be part of the digital transformation of countless lives and businesses. Grab it.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if youre a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT 

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

Why this job matters

As the Project Manager overseeing our insourcing and subcontractor consolidation initiatives, you play a pivotal role in reshaping our organization. By helping identify opportunities to transition from subcontractors to internal hires, you contribute to reclaiming intellectual property, streamlining processes, and achieving substantial cost savings. Simultaneously, for what cannot be insourced due to any agreed reason, we shall look to consolidate our subcontractor spread to enhance value, customer experience, and financial agility. Your work directly impacts our strategic transformation and fosters closer vendor relationships. Join us in shaping the future of our organization.

What Youll Be Doing

As a Project Manager, you will oversee and manage the planning, execution, and completion of various projects within the organization. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. Your role will involve coordinating resources, managing stakeholder expectations, and mitigating risks to achieve project objectives.

Key Responsibilities:
 Project Planning: Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
 Team Coordination: Lead and motivate project teams, ensuring clear communication and collaboration among team members.
 Stakeholder Management: Engage with stakeholders to understand project requirements, provide updates, and manage expectations.
 Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project delivery.
 Quality Assurance: Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and align with organizational goals.
 Reporting: Prepare and present regular project status reports to senior management and stakeholders.
 Problem-Solving: Address and resolve project-related issues promptly to keep projects on track.

Our leadership standards:
 Looking in:

Leading inclusively and Safely

I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.

Owning outcomes

I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.
 Looking out:

Delivering for the customer

I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.

Commercially savvy

I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making
 Looking to the future:

Growth mindset

I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both me and the organisation.

Building for the future

I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.,