IT Project Manager

We are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to join a growing Digital & IT Delivery function, overseeing the successful delivery of IT and business change projects, with a particular focus on HR systems and applications.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of multiple projects, delivering new business capabilities and technology solutions within a complex, large-scale infrastructure environment.

Reporting to the HR Systems Programme Manager, you will be responsible for managing projects from initial planning through to implementation and closure, ensuring delivery against agreed budgets, timelines and quality standards.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders, technology teams, suppliers and external delivery partners to ensure projects meet business objectives and deliver tangible outcomes., * Lead the end-to-end delivery of IT and business change projects, from initial definition and planning through to implementation and closure.

• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, resource plans and delivery estimates.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring delivery against agreed time, cost and quality objectives.
• Oversee suppliers and external delivery partners, ensuring contractual commitments and quality standards are achieved.
• Manage project schedules, critical paths, dependencies and resource requirements.
• Coordinate all project lifecycle activities, including design, build, testing, deployment, business readiness and post-go-live support.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues and change requests, escalating where appropriate.
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and engagement throughout delivery.
• Ensure compliance with project governance, information security standards and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Provide regular project updates and reporting to programme management and governance boards.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement across the project delivery function.

• Demonstrable experience delivering IT projects and/or business change programmes.
• Understanding of recognised project management methodologies, ideally PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM or equivalent.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, resources and delivery plans.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, including internal resources, contractors and external suppliers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and project scheduling tools such as MS Project.
• Ability to balance governance and compliance requirements with pragmatic project delivery.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Resilient, adaptable and comfortable managing competing priorities in a complex delivery environment.
• Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and engage project teams.

Desirable Experience

• Understanding of IT service transition processes.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure, business applications and digital service delivery.
• Understanding of HR systems, functions and operational processes.
• Experience driving continuous improvement across project teams.

Circa £60,000 per annum, depending on experience

Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, plus bank holidays.

Bonus: 5% annual bonus.

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme: with up to 7.5% employee contribution 15% employer contribution