IT Project Manager

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our growing team in London., As a Project Manager you will be pivotal in leading IT projects to successful completion, ensuring alignment with business goals and delivering technological advancements. This role contributes to enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness across the organisation by managing critical IT projects from conception to completion What you’ll be doing

• Lead the planning and implementation of IT projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

• Develop and maintain project plans, including resource allocation, timeline, and budget management.

• Manage and mitigate project risks, ensuring timely identification and resolution of issues.

• Communicate effectively with project stakeholders at all levels to ensure clarity and alignment on project objectives and progress.

• Foster a collaborative work environment among project team members and stakeholders.

• Make informed decisions that influence project outcomes, operating with a high degree of autonomy.

• Handle complex challenges related to project scope and resources, requiring advanced problem-solving and adaptability skills.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and legal regulations.

• Champion the adoption of new technologies and processes within the organisation.

• Provide mentorship and guidance to less experienced staff, enhancing team capabilities and performance

Do you have experience in Project management?, * Extensive experience as a Project Manager within a large complex organisation

• Leadership skills are crucial, with the ability to manage and inspire a project team.

• Strong stakeholder management skills to effectively liaise with both internal and external parties.

• No specific client or sector-based additional requirements specified, but a broad understanding of IT applications in construction or related industries

Pulled from the full job description

• Annual leave
• Company pension
• Paid volunteer time, As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

Balfour Beatty Group Enabling Functions are Legal, Finance, IT and Procurement, Communications, Health Safety and Environment, HR and Sustainability. Together, they support delivery of our Build to Last strategy whilst improving efficiencies and standardising our approach, systems and processes., At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence ‘Employer Recognition Scheme’ and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.