IT Project Manager

Job Purpose

Job Purpose

The Project Manager is responsible for end-to-end delivery of technology and transformation initiatives within the EnTech portfolio, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and aligned to governance standards.

The role operates within a structured project delivery framework, combining waterfall governance with agile delivery practices where appropriate, and requires strong leadership across cross-functional global teams.

About Product & Technology

Product & Technology plays a pivotal role in aligning the organization with its strategic objectives and enhancing shareholder value. Product & Technology is responsible for establishing unified standards and governance practices throughout the company. Additionally, we oversee the development and maintenance of core applications essential for the seamless operation of various functions across the organization. We are committed to driving and executing future roadmaps that are in line with the overall strategic direction of RWS.

With a global reach, Product & Technology provides support services to over 7500 end users worldwide. We take pride in managing the information security operation and safeguarding all our assets. Our core functions encompass Enterprise & Technical Architecture, Network & Voice, Infrastructure, Service Delivery, Service Operations, Data & Analytics, Security & Quality Compliance, Transformation, Application Development, Enterprise Platforms, With a dedicated team of over 500 staff, Product & Technology ensures a strong presence across all regions, enabling efficient and effective support to our global operations.

Job Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery & Execution

• Lead the full project lifecycle from initiation through delivery and closure

• Define scope, timelines, milestones, and success criteria

• Manage delivery plans, dependencies, and critical paths

• Ensure alignment to the Strategic Roadmap and investment priorities

• Governance & Reporting

• Ensure adherence to the project governance framework

• Maintain all core project artefacts including:

• RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies)

• Status reports and dashboards

• Provide regular updates to stakeholders, leadership, and governance boards

• Support project gating, approvals, and audit readiness

• Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships across Technology, Business, and External Partners

• Drive cross-functional alignment and decision-making

• Manage communication strategies and stakeholder engagement plans

• Financial & Resource Management

• Manage project budgets, forecasting, and cost control

• Review performance against financial targets and initiate corrective actions where required

• Coordinate internal and third-party resources to ensure delivery milestones are achieved

• Risk, Change & Quality Management

• Proactively identify and manage project risks and issues

• Implement structured change control processes

• Ensure quality assurance and compliance with security and operational standards

• Communications & Engagement

• Develop and execute project communication plans

• Create project documentation including:

• Updates, user guides, and training materials

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering IT, business transformation, or enterprise-level projects

• Strong knowledge of:

• Project lifecycle methodologies (Waterfall / Agile / Hybrid)

• Governance frameworks and reporting structures

• Experience managing:

• Stakeholders across multiple business functions

• Budgets, resources, and third-party vendors

• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Experience of working with technical teams to deliver infrastructure / network / software- related projects from design to implementation

• Experience working within global, matrixed organisations

• Familiarity with tools such as:

• Celoxis or equivalent PM tooling

• Microsoft Teams / SharePoint for collaboration

• PRINCE2 / APM or similar project management accreditation desirable but not essential

Life at RWS

Life at RWS - If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about growing the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood, then you'll love life at RWS.

Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career.

In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner, putting clients fist and winning together, to pioneer, innovating fearlessly and leading with vision and courage, to progress, aiming high and growing through actions and to deliver, owning the outcome and building trust with our colleagues and clients.

RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics.

RWS Values

Get the 3Ps right - Partner, Pioneer, Progress - and well Deliver together as RWS.

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