Accountable for bridging between teams to give a programme view to support the progress of projects to completion through a series of developmental gates, using project management processes; (Waterfall combined with SAFe scaled agile principles) and the M&I project management framework (PMF) to ensure governance from initiation to technical sign-off, to achieve goals and KPIs on time, to agreed quality and within the agreed budget.
What you will do:
● Report to the Head of Hardware Product Development and Support on communicating budget project status and roadmap status as defined.
● Act as the Project Manager, supporting Project Leads on a number of projects as assigned.
● Work between and bridge cross-functional project teams, including (but not limited to) Engineering, category marketing, procurement, supply chain, quality, operations, regulatory, legal and vendors, through each phase of the projects
● Manage programme increment (PI) planning events and ongoing sprints to help establish and maintain RACI, identify dependencies and align development to business goals while fostering cross-team collaboration. Gains agreement and commitment with the team on what will be delivered by the end of the sprints and the definition of done.
● Support the project leader to clarify, define and document the project scope and all activities at the start of each project and manage any changes to the scope throughout the project through change control processes.
● Ensure plans and activities are tracked and managed using common project management tools such as Gant charts and our project management software JIRA to identify and drive the critical path.
● Monitor project spending in line with the budget and deliverables and flag risks.
Requirements:
● Technical, engineering/product development background
● Experience working with different job levels within a business
● Professional and leads by example
● Excellent organisational skills
● Google GSuite, MS Office and Project management tools such as Gant creation
● Excellent English written and verbal and communication
● Full current driving licence
● Excellent interpersonal, communication (verbal and written) skills.
Desirable
● SAFe (Scaled Agile) Project Management experience
● Project Management certification - PRINCE 2 Practitioner, APM PMQ or equivalent
● Knowledge and use of Jira software for task management
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme
- Hybrid working
- Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme
- 23 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Death in service benefit
- Healthcare
- Free parking
At Rentokil Initial, our customers and colleagues represent diverse backgrounds and experiences. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer, actively encouraging applications from individuals from all walks of life. Our belief is that everyone irrespective of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs, has the potential to thrive and contribute.
We embrace the differences that make each of our colleagues unique, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic selves and feel a sense of belonging. To ensure that your journey with us is accessible if you have any individual requirements we invite you to communicate any specific needs or preferences you may have during any stage of the recruitment process. Our team is available to support you; feel free to reach out to (joanna.sharpe@rentokil-initial.com) if you need anything
