IT Project Support (12 Month FTC)

We are looking for someone to provide IT Project Support to our portfolio of cloud technology migrations, and delivery of Microsoft 365/Azure products. The role will be creating documentation and driving improvements across multiple workstreams that input into the outcome of the IT portfolio reporting into the IT Programme Manager. The individual will be someone who thrives on being an integral member of the delivery team who uses their care and desire to improve to guide delivery teams to the right outcomes. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with a passion for communicating a clear message to diverse stakeholders with different viewpoints
• Support the programme manager with reporting, documentation and collateral for multiple governance and steering committees
• Support the relevant project management processes - i.e. initiate, plan, execute, monitor control and close, and the supporting processes e.g. scope, cost, time, issue, risk, resource, communication, reporting, stakeholder management as defined in the overarching governance model
• Has the ability to multi task - running multiple inputs at any one time
• Manage project work and support resources to enable successful and timely completion of the project to within the defined programme timelines
• Perform gate reviews and quality assurance reviews with programme manager
Regulatory Responsibilities (Compliance/T&C)
• To adhere to the relevant Asset Management division policies, including those on conflicts of interest, gifts and entertainment at all times.
  
  Exceptional personal skills
• Experience within the financial services industry is preferable but not essential
• Knowledge and use of industry-standard project methods, tools and techniques e.g. RAIDS, budget, communication
• Understanding of delivery frameworks such as AGILE, PRINCE and WATERFALL
• Organisational and planning skills
• Exceptional reporting and presentation skills
• Analytical skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Ownership and accountability
• Numeracy skills
• Strong communication, both written and verbal
• Integrity & Honesty
• Team Player
  
  As an employer, Close Brothers Asset Management is committed to equality and valuing diversity within its workforce. We provide equality of opportunity and will aim to ensure that no employees or candidates are subject to discrimination on grounds of any characteristics including but not withstanding gender, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, religion, age, disability, working pattern, caring responsibilities, political beliefs.
We appreciate that from time to time, recruitment agencies will have speculative CVs that they may wish to submit to our Talent Acquisition team in relation to a specific role. To avoid any ambiguity around fees, please note that speculative CVs received by Close Brothers, that have not been authorised in advance, by us, will be ineligible for an agency fee. Thank you. #LI-EM1 We are the Asset Management division of Close Brothers, a FTSE 250 leading UK merchant banking group. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, families, and employers, who rely on our high-quality financial advice and investment services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments. We are based throughout the UK, employing circa 800 people across 11 offices. Through our widespread geographic footprint, we are able to achieve strong, long-term relationships with our clients, by combining our understanding of the local regions we serve and face-to-face services. We know that outstanding individuals help drive our business forward, deliver exceptional service for our clients and continue to build Close Brothers' long standing reputation as a leading merchant banking group. Close Brothers Group