DYNAMICS BUSINESS CENTRAL PM

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We are currently looking for a Project Manager to help deliver Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central solutions to clients across the UK. You will have at least 3 years experience of working with clients on implementing Business Central, including upgrades from Navision.

Resposibilities

Manage client Business Central delivery projects in line with Project Methodology and processes (Microsoft SureStep)

Ensure projects are delivered in line with agreed contracts, manage any changes to scope, cost or time through formal processes and ensure client expectations are managed around these

Build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with clients

Create and maintain detailed Project plans for client and internal projects

Create and maintain other project documentation

Proactively identify potential and active issues on projects, take ownership of ensuring resolution either directly or through delegation to the appropriate resource

Agree communication plans with clients for each project with regular and frequent reviews of project status vs plan, Risks, Issues and re-plan as needed

Report on project status internally, in line with business requirements

Escalation of any project Issues

Co-ordination of resources needed to deliver Projects: ensuring schedules are realistic, achievable, communicated to clients and ultimately delivered

Ensure efficient and complete transition to Support of any services implemented through Projects, including client awareness of support processes

Working with other members of the Project Management team and being aware of impact on other projects, allocate resources to Business Central projects both for initial planning and then on an ongoing basis

Within the Project Management team, proactively review existing processes and activities, looking for continuous improvement

Qualities and Experience

Personal Qualities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to effectively use your time and prioritise across conflicting priorities

A strong customer focus: committed to client satisfaction whilst maintaining a commercial focus

Management of stakeholders: internally and client-side; Influencing skills and managing conflict

Able to engage and motivate others towards Business Central project goals

Planning and Organising skills both of your own time, projects and matrix resource management

Proven ability to define and manage project budgets

Self-motivated and dedicated to ongoing improvement.

Skills and Experiences

Accreditation in project management methodology (e.g: PRINCE2, APM, AgilePM)

At least 3 years experience in a Business Central project delivery role, including successful delivery of complex projects to scope, time, cost and quality targets

Expert MS Office experience including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio and SharePoint

Experience of managing software and business projects end to end, using structured methodologies

Experience with implementation of ERP, Finance and business systems software. Projects may also involve upgrades from Navision to Business Central

Critical Success Factors

Achieving high levels of customer satisfaction

Ensuring projects are planned and managed in line with quality processes

Ensuring client projects are scheduled and initial plans created in a timely manner

Demonstration of ownership of problems and working through to resolution

Measured contribution towards positive On Time, On Budget projects

Measured contribution towards maintaining a level of expectations with customers internally/externally for services provided.