Job title

Project Management Assistant

Location

Kings Hill

Department

Programme Management

Who are RDT?

RDT is a focused and successful agile software company. It has been working in the UK insurance market for over 20 years and in this time has been delivering highly innovative software and consulting solutions. RDT prides itself on being a disruptive force in the insurance market and has been at the forefront of many pivotal technology innovations. This is still true today, as we continue to build industry changing products in our singular quest to ReDefine Tomorrow.

As part of RDT’s ongoing commitment to hiring the best people for every vacancy we have, we recognise that sometimes we need to be flexible and consider the particular needs of each applicant. If you think your skills and experience might match this role but need to work in a particular way; different hours or more flexibly – don’t not apply, give us a chance to see if we can match what you need before you count us out of your job search.

The Project Management Assistant role at RDT

To support and assist Project Managers, Product Owners, or Programme Managers in the full implementation of a software development project - analysis, development, testing, implementation and support.

To help manage the delivery of software development and implementation projects for both internal RDT projects and for external RDT customers.

Working alongside other internal teams as well as with our clients to ensure the project is delivered within budget and crucially on time.

What you’ll be doing

You will have the following responsibilities:

· Assisting with the day-to-day management of project activities, ensuring all team members can perform planned work including clearing any obstacles hindering progress.

· Feeding information into the relevant Project Manager, Product Owner, or Programme Manager.

· Providing information to the Project Management Office (PMO).

· Supporting and documenting the planning process; including scheduling individual development tasks, resource levelling, internal and external dependencies, prerequisites, accommodating change control.

· Tracking project progress, task completion, actual costs v project budget, risk mitigation and issue resolution actions.

· Assisting with established processes, administrating, and actively managing all project actions, issues risk, defect resolution and client relationships (internal or external) at project level.

· Interfacing with Clients and Stakeholders (at all levels)

· Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management practices

What we need from you

Qualifications & Experience:

Must demonstrate leadership, communication, supervisory, and analytical skills sufficient to assist in defining, planning, and managing the requirements of the project.

Essential Skills:

· Good communication and people skills and high levels of professionalism in varied situations.

· Will need to be a team player but working to the scope and escalating any issues as appropriate.

· The ability to self-motivate and take ownership of tasks.

· Basic understanding of software development lifecycle.

· Good working knowledge of Microsoft-based technology’s; Office, Excel, MS-Project, and SharePoint.

· Demonstrable project management exposure.

· Ideally some software development experience.

· Knowledge of the insurance market would be advantageous but not necessary.

What’s in it for you?

You will have the opportunity to help shape the direction and approach of Programme Management within RDT. You will work with a strong team delivering high-quality software products in a fast-paced environment. You will be working with sharp and innovative people who are dedicated, driven, and more than happy to share their knowledge with you. You will be expected to be the best you can be and will be encouraged and supported to achieve this.

Apply now!