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At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.\nInitiate projects & mobilize project teams.\nCreate detailed project plans and assign project resources.\nManage day-to-day execution of projects. Manage delivery of agreed work products ensuring delivery to time, scope, cost & quality.\nExecute risk and issue management processes, analyse the overall project performance and initiate mitigating actions where required.\nExecute project close-down. Create final report (including lessons learned). Manage transition plan into Operations.\nEffectively maintain the project scope through use of the agreed Change Control processes.\nAccountable for sprint & scrum planning and delivery ensuring the agile development team operates smoothly without any problems.\nAllow teams to self-organise and make changes quickly, in accordance with agile tools and techniques.\nHelping the team to reach consensus for what can be achieved during a specific period of time. Establish, measure & maintain sprint velocity using Use Cases, Stories and Story Points.\nRemove obstacles that impede progress.\n What will you be doing?\n(15%) Change implementation planning and management - Ensures that there is a business perspective on how any new technical capabilities will be integrated into the business, including planning around key business cycles, selecting appropriate customers for migration, etc. Initiates the business implementation plan, including all the activities that the business needs to do to prepare for new technical components and technologies. Ensures sites deliver site implementation plans that align with the overall plan. Tracks and reports against these activities to ensure progress. Defines and manages the activities to ensure achievement of the projected business benefits after delivery. Outlines key business engagement messages that need to be communicated throughout the programme/project.\n(15%) Contract management - Oversees and measures the fulfilment of contractual obligations. Uses key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and challenge performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Develops strategies to address under-performance and compliance failures, including application of contract terms. Identifies where changes are required, evaluates the impact, and advises stakeholders about the implications and consequences for the business and/or the procurement element of programmes/projects. Negotiates variations and seeks appropriate authorisation. Actively supports and engages with experts and stakeholders to ensure continuous improvements are identified through review and benchmarking processes. Develops and implements change management protocols.\n(50%) Project management - Takes full responsibility for the definition, documentation and successful completion of complex projects (typically with significant business, political, or high-profile impact, and high-risk dependencies). Adopts and adapts project management methods and tools, selecting appropriately from plan-driven/predictive approaches or more adaptive (iterative and agile) approaches. Ensures that effective project control, change control, risk management and testing processes are maintained. Monitors and controls resources, revenue and capital costs against the project budget and manages expectations of all project stakeholders.\n(20%) Relationship management - Identifies the communications and relationship needs of stakeholder groups. Translates communications/stakeholder engagement strategies into specific activities and deliverables. Facilitates open communication and discussion between stakeholders, acting as a single point of contact by developing, maintaining and working to stakeholder engagement strategies and plans. Provides informed feedback to assess and promote understanding. Facilitates business decision-making processes. Captures and disseminates technical and business information.\nWhat will you need to be successful?\nEducation: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Operations or Information Technology.\n\nLicenses/Certifications: PMI PMP, PMI ACP, Scrum Master preferred.\nExperience: 8 years of senior IT project management experience within a global environment.\nYou Unlimited.\nWe believe in crafting the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.\nInclusion + Belonging: - Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating, and Thriving. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/).\nOther reasons why you will love it here!\nYour Future: Major medical coverage + policy exclusions and insurance non-medical limit. Educational Assistance.\n\nWork/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Privilege Leave, Floater Leave.\n\nYour Wellbeing: Parents’/Parents-in-Law’sInsurance (Employer Contribution of 8,000/- annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave.\n\nFlexibility: Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)\n\nTraining: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship\n\nExtra Perks: Free Cab Transport Facility for all employees; One-Time Meal provided to all employees as per shift. Night shift allowances.\n\nStay connected by joining our Talent Community.\nWe're more than just a company - we'rea community! Follow us on LinkedIn to see how we support and empower our employees and patients every day.\nCheck us out on Glassdoor for a glimpse behind the scenes and a sneak peek into You. 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