IT Project Manager

The IT Project Manager will be responsible for delivering a small number of Information Systems Projects under the guidance of the Digital Projects Manager.

They will be part of the newly formed Project Management Office working alongside other Project Manager/s and Digital Business Analyst/s to deliver new Information systems or reviewing existing Information Systems and Processes.

Their key responsibilities will be

1. Project Planning and Coordination

2. Business Case Development

3. User Requirements

4. Project Administration

5. Stakeholder Communication

6. Risk and Issue Management

7. Budget and Resource Tracking

8. Reporting and Governance, Project Planning & Coordination * Develop project plans, timelines, and milestones. * Maintain project schedules and track progress against deadlines. * Coordinate project activities across IT teams, suppliers, and business stakeholders. * Arrange and facilitate project meetings.

Business Case Development

• Define the business case for IT investment including cost savings, efficiency gains,

improved reporting, and risk reduction in association with the Project Sponsor and

Digital projects Manager.

User Requirements

• Manage Business Analyst/Process Analyst activities by identifying stakeholders,
• planning requirements approach and coordinating the engaging of users.
• Coordinate these activities into a User Requirements Documents.

Project Administration

• Maintain project documentation, logs, and records.
• Produce meeting minutes and track actions.
• Update project plans, RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies), and
• status reports.

Stakeholder Communication

• Provide regular updates to project sponsors and stakeholders.
• Act as a point of contact between technical teams and business users.
• Escalate issues and risks to the Digital Project Manager when required.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify project risks and issues.
• Maintain risk and issue registers.
• Monitor mitigation actions.

Budget & Resource Tracking

• Assist with monitoring project costs.
• Track resource utilisation.
• Support procurement activities and supplier engagement.

Reporting & Governance

• Prepare project status reports.
• Track KPIs and project metrics., * You will be required to participate in the company appraisal and staff review process
• To adhere to and model the company values, behaviours and competencies at all times
• To carry out all duties of the post in accordance with Praxis expectations, regulations
• and policies
• To carry out additional duties of the role and all other required duties as and when
• necessary
• To work the necessary hours to fit the needs of the service

The above-mentioned duties are not exhaustive and the post holder will be required to carry

out other duties as and when necessary. It should be noted that stated duties or location

associated with the post may change to meet the future needs of the organisation., AND then demonstrate how you meet each one of the following 8 essential skills criteria in no more than 200 hundreds words each indicating which employer you undertook the role, for how long, what were the project/s and what was your role on those projects

1. Project Planning & Coordination

2. Business Case Development

3. User Requirements

4. Project Administration

5. Stakeholder Communication

6. Risk & Issue Management

7. Budget & Resource Tracking

8. Reporting & Governance.

Primary Degree in IT, Project Management or Business-related subject

and

2+ years’ experience in a Project Management role involved in the implementation of IT Systems.

OR

HND/BTEC level in IT, Project Management or Business-related subject

and

3+ years’ experience in a Project Management role involved in the implementation of IT Systems.

OR

5+ years’ experience in a Project Management role involved in the implementation of IT Systems., * Full valid driving license and access to own vehicle (If a disability precludes an individual from holding a driver’s license, it should be stated how they can meet the mobility requirement of the post)

• Excellent planning and organisational skills, using all tools necessary to ensure the smooth running of Projects
• Ability to lead complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving ability.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and support organisational change.
• Team leadership including mentoring digital/IT team, * Primary Degree in IT, Project Management or Business-related subject
• 2+ years’ experience in a Project Management role involved in the implementation of IT Systems OR HND/BTEC level in IT, Project Management or Business-related subject
• 3+ years’ experience in a Project Management role involved in the implementation of IT Systems OR 5+ years’ experience in a Project Management role involved in the implementation of IT Systems.
• Full valid driving license and access to own vehicle

Desired criteria

• Background within the charity, housing, or social care sectors.
• Experience of implementing: Workforce management systems, Care management systems, Housing / property system
• Relevant IT or Project Management Qualifications