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# IT Project Manager

- **Company:** Ackers Crossing
- **Location:** Congleton, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** PRINCE2, Information Technology, Industrial Software
- **Published:** June 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/39868464/

## About the Role

* Proven experience as a Project Manager within complex, multi-workstream programmes.

 * Extensive experience delivering IT infrastructure, networking and communications projects.

 * Strong background within manufacturing, industrial, engineering or factory-based environments.

 * Experience managing project governance, reporting, controls and delivery frameworks.

 * Strong understanding of project lifecycle management, risk management and quality assurance.

 * Experience managing project dependencies, stakeholder expectations and third-party suppliers.

 * Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.

 * Experience working within Prince2, Waterfall or hybrid delivery environments.

 * Ability to operate effectively within fast-paced, high-pressure project environments

## Description

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to support a major manufacturing transformation programme focused on delivering new production capabilities and associated IT infrastructure. This is a key role within a large-scale, multi-workstream environment, responsible for ensuring critical projects are delivered to agreed time, cost and quality objectives.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in IT infrastructure, networking and communications projects, ideally within manufacturing, industrial or factory-based environments. You will work closely with technical teams, business stakeholders and third-party suppliers to drive delivery, manage dependencies and maintain effective governance throughout the project lifecycle., * Develop and maintain detailed project plans, ensuring delivery against key milestones and critical paths.

 * Coordinate activities across multiple stakeholders, teams and third-party suppliers.

 * Drive project progress, proactively managing dependencies, risks, issues and actions.

 * Ensure robust governance and project controls are in place, including reporting, documentation and stakeholder communications.

 * Produce regular project updates and highlight reports for programme leadership.

 * Lead change control activities, including impact assessments and change request management.

 * Manage project resources effectively to support successful delivery.

 * Ensure project deliverables meet agreed quality standards and business objectives.

 * Escalate delivery risks and issues where necessary to maintain programme objectives.

 * Support technical discussions relating to infrastructure, networking and industrial systems.

 * Facilitate lessons learned activities and continuous improvement initiatives.


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