Project Manager/Business Analyst

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving real transformation change within our clients.  We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data and business applications.  We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

About the role: 

Our IT Services team apply deep expertise and innovative solutions to help solve challenges for our customers. The Project Manager /Business Analyst is responsible for delivering overall project objectives and specific team deliverables, by the planning of project activities and executing assigned tasks/work within the expected quality standards, to ensure the project is a success.

This role can be full-time on-site or hybrid split between home and on-site. Ideally based in or a commutable distance of Aberdeen.

Here’s what the role looks like:

• Manage a portfolio of application projects ranging in size and complexity, and ensuring projects are delivered in scope, on time and within budget. Some of these projects include :
• Control of Works applications.
• Hydrocarbon applications
• Process mapping
• Accounting applications.
• Performing analytical activities, such as business case development and process mapping .
• Working with users and the business , gathering requirements , condense requirements into a scope of work and working with and managing vendors.
• Conducting regular reviews during project and service transition with customers and key stakeholders / senior management.
• Track project progress and costs, and proactively manage any changes via a controlled Change management process.
• Create and maintain project documentation to track actions, risks, and issues.

Requirements

Here are the key skills and experience relevant to this role: 

• You'll be an experienced hybrid Project Manager and Business Analyst with exposure to the delivery of a range of IT projects.
• You'll work alongside a highly experienced technical delivery team.
• You will be managing key stakeholders and vendors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Oil & Gas background ideally
• Strong communications and networking skills
• Highly developed influencing and interpersonal skills
• Highly motivated and self-reliant problem solver
• Enthusiastic with a questioning and challenging attitude
• Ability to make rational decisions under pressure
• Proven ability to build and maintain key business relationships
• Multi-tasking abilities

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life.  In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.

Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance.  We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.

A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more…..

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement.  If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience.  We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.