Project Manager

Music wouldn't exist without the work of songwriters, composers and publishers. We're here to represent them and ensure that they are rewarded for their creations. Over a century in the making, we are a global leader in the industry and always take centre stage.

The Role

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our Transformation team working on a large transformation programme. Alongside this you will be managing and co-ordinating projects which typically relate to tech applications or solutions and/or tech infrastructure projects. Using your knowledge of planning tools and estimating techniques you will meet identified business needs and objectives on time to budget with appropriate reporting, management and resource deployment. 

As our Project Manager, some of your day to day duties will include….

• Project delivery including definition, documentation and safe execution

• Preparing and maintaining realistic project, quality, and risk plans

• Liaising with project boards, quality review meetings, Programme Managers and other Delivery Managers

• Planning for the post-project transition business change and any application support with effective handover of finished projects to ensure outputs and benefits are properly supported

• Working with the relevant stakeholders and wider business to develop requirements into project deliverables

• Creating and maintaining communication plans

About you

At PRS for Music, we want you to bring the best version of yourself to work every day and we celebrate individuality. Along with being whoever you want to be, in an ideal world you will also have experience…

• Running technology applications/solutions and/or technical infrastructure projects from initiation to successful completion demonstrating project management and leadership skills
• Management of application development and infrastructure projects
• Using structured project management methodologies and tools, e.g. MS Project
• Working with/Directing mix of in-house and third-party suppliers as well and in-house development and infrastructure teams
• Waterfall, Agile/Scrum, Support and IT-Change Management
• Dealing with customers/users and establishing long term client relationships demonstrating
• Working within a programme and project environment with a matrix management style of working
• Supporting business and IT transition through operational readiness and benefit realisation

We know that the world isn’t always ideal, so please don’t rule yourself out if you have other qualities to bring to the party.

What’s in it for you?

Joining the band here at PRS for Music is so much more than just a day job! Below are just a few notes that set us apart from the crowd.

• We trust, value, and support our people to make the difference
• We believe that diversity of thought and experience provides the platform for innovation and creativity
• We are consciously inclusive
• We invest in the development of our people to drive our ambitions forward
• Work from anywhere in the world, for up to 2 months of the year
• A whole range of other benefits, including retail discounts, gym discounts and tickets to gigs.

The Process

Our interview process for this role is simple and as follows:

• First stage interview virtually.
• Second stage interview in person at our London Bridge Hub.

Location

We offer a hybrid working model, allowing employees to work from home for 3 days per week. However, when you see the view from our London Bridge Hub overlooking the River Thames, we are sure you will want to join us in our fun, collaborative working space!

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