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# IT Engagement Project Lead - Outside IR35 (Scotland)

- **Company:** Gigged AI
- **Location:** UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £143,000.0 - £169,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Data Governance, PRINCE2, Scrum Methodology, Power BI, Requirements Management, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5840649157

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

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


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