RWS

IT Project Manager

RWS$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in software development project management role
  • Experience in delivering projects in business-critical environments
  • Degree in IT, Business, or related field or equivalent experience
  • Track record of managing enterprise IT projects within scope, schedule, and budget
  • Strong stakeholder management experience
  • Knowledge of software development lifecycles and methodologies
  • Professional project management certification (e.g. PMI, PRINCE2)

Responsibilities

  • Deliver projects on time and within budget, managing scope and priorities
  • Lead and motivate on-site and distributed project teams
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams for effective project execution
  • Manage communication and alignment with stakeholders
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans and schedules
  • Produce project documentation and reporting artefacts
  • Identify and address project risks and issues
  • Build relationships with key client stakeholders
  • Present project status updates to various stakeholders
  • Support clients during production and post-implementation activities
  • Implement project delivery standards and governance frameworks

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on multi-million-dollar enterprise software implementations
  • Client-facing role allows for direct impact on client satisfaction
  • Access to project delivery standards and governance frameworks
  • Collaboration within cross-functional teams
  • Opportunity to lead and develop high-performing teams
Full Job Description
Job Purpose

Propylon’s Project Managers are responsible for defining, planning, and leading software project activity from initiation through to customer acceptance and successful handover to support operations.

 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven individual to work on multi-million-dollar, enterprise-level software implementations in a client-facing role.

Job Overview

Responsibilities:

 

  • Deliver projects to agreed scope, schedule, and budget – managing scope definition, changes, and priorities from initiation through to implementation
  • Lead and motivate project teams across the full project lifecycle, including both on-site and distributed team members
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure effective execution of project deliverables
  • Manage stakeholder communication and alignment across client and internal teams
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocations
  • Produce and maintain all required project documentation and reporting artefacts
  • Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues throughout the lifecycle
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key client stakeholders
  • Present clear and accurate project status updates to stakeholders at all levels
  • Support clients during production phases, including post-implementation activities where required
  • Support the implementation of project delivery standards, reporting frameworks, and governance structures

Requirements:

  • 3+ years’ experience in a software development project management role
  • Experience delivering projects in a business-critical software or services environment
  • Degree in IT, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Proven track record of delivering enterprise IT projects to defined scope, schedule, and budget
  • Demonstrated ability to manage evolving project scope, priorities, and dependencies in dynamic environments
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams across business and technical functions
  • Strong stakeholder management experience, including engagement with client and senior stakeholders
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels in a client-facing role
  • Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
  • Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and methodologies
  • Solid business acumen with the ability to align technical delivery to business objectives
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Availability to travel as required
  • Professional project management certification (e.g. PMI, PRINCE2)

Nice to Haves:

  • Agile certifications (e.g. Professional Scrum Master, SAFe, or similar)
  • Proficiency using project management and collaboration tools such as Jira or similar platforms
  • Experience working within structured governance, reporting, and delivery frameworks
  • Experience supporting change management initiatives and driving user adoption in enterprise environments

Personal Attributes:

  • Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
  • Proactive and solution-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
  • Collaborative mindset, with a willingness to share knowledge and contribute to team success
  • Curious and continuously learning, with an interest in technology, delivery practices, and improving ways of working

About RWS

RWS Holdings plc is a British multinational translation and localization company. The company provides intellectual property support services, such as patent translations and technical translations, as well as life sciences translations, legal translations, and financial translations. The company operates through three segments: Patent Translation & Filing, Life Sciences, and Moravia. The Patent Translation & Filing segment provides patent translation and filing services to patent attorneys and agents, and intellectual property departments of large corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises. The Life Sciences segment provides translation services for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. The Moravia segment provides translation and localization services for technology companies.
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