IT Engagement Project Lead - Outside IR35 (Scotland)

The IT Engagement Project Lead is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of IT projects, ensuring business benefits are realised on schedule and within budget. The role directs a Core Project Team of internal and third-party resources across the full project lifecycle, from initial scoping through to handover and post-implementation review. This is a global-remit contract position within the clients Global IT function, covering projects across any business area., * Direct and manage project teams made up of internal staff and third parties

• Own IT project delivery against agreed benefits, schedule, and budget, including scope and requirements management
• Evaluate solutions and technical options, including cost/benefit analysis, applying business analysis techniques to define requirements and articulate potential solutions
• Oversee configuration, commissioning, validation, and acceptance of solutions
• Facilitate implementation and support the business through change management
• Maintain project plans and progress reports in line with PMO standards
• Manage handover of completed projects to Service Delivery and lead post-implementation reviews
• Provide input to IT Steering Committees on programme delivery and project prioritisation
• Drive continual improvement in ways of working and support effective IT change management

Stakeholders External: IT partners, vendors, industry peers Internal: IT colleagues across disciplines; business process owners and functional stakeholders

• Proven project management experience, ideally with global exposure and a strong track record delivering IT projects specifically
• Agile tools and practices (Azure DevOps, Kanban, Scrum)
• Experience delivering projects in a secure cloud environment (Azure/AWS preferred)
• Business analysis background combined with strong communication and facilitation skills (desirable)
• Exposure to data governance and analytics; PowerBI experience desirable
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Sound understanding of change management, performance management, and security standards
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and under pressure to tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills across all levels, with a customer-focused, culturally aware approach
• Project management qualification preferred (e.g. PMP/Prince2); ITIL qualification preferred
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience preferred