Technical Project Manager

Summary

Join Dept® as a Technical Project Manager in Manchester and work in a hybrid environment. You will manage and build client relationships, advise on project costs and resources, and track deliverables against deadlines. Key responsibilities include delivering digital projects, scoping requirements, managing stakeholders, and maximizing client satisfaction. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience managing complex corporate websites and online systems, is a strong team builder, and possesses excellent communication skills. Dept® offers an excellent salary, hybrid working, pension, private healthcare, paid time off, and various other benefits. The company fosters a positive and inclusive work environment and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds.

Requirements

• Minimum 4+ years proven work experience as a Project Manager delivering complex corporate websites, apps, online account management and other online systems
• An experienced team builder
• Understanding the technique behind the online solutions we offer and realise. You also speak the language of Designers and Developers
• Highly organised and motivated project manager with an aptitude for understanding and solving problems
• A positive outlook and strong interpersonal relationship building skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-discipline teams
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects under challenging and pressurised scenarios
• A hands-on project manager who can effectively suggest, drive and challenge new ideas
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability with a strong ‘customer oriented’ ethos
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Delivery of key Digital Projects
• Scoping project requirements and preparing budgets
• Development of support documentation including risk logs and requirement specifications
• Management of stakeholders and their expectations during the project life cycle
• Maximising client satisfaction with the project outcomes
• Working in a collaborative environment within the business and with client stakeholders
• Establishing and using “best web practices” to ensure the delivery of high-quality projects
• Highlighting potential project risks and acting proactively to resolve issues
• Being an active member of the project team, supporting colleagues and peers to help achieve overall digital goals

Preferred Qualifications

Additional previous project management and/or other digital experience is a plus

Benefits

• An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies
• Hybrid working: you have the choice to work from our office or remotely, and we have core working hours where you can choose your start and finish times to suit you
• Pension, free private healthcare, mental health support, and company sick pay scheme
• 26 days paid holiday with the opportunity to buy extra days
• Refreshments are provided in the office all week, as well as drinks at 4pm on a Friday
• We celebrate successes by rewarding teams when big projects go live and honouring the year’s top achievements at our annual awards ceremony
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities