IT Project Manager

Harvey Nash
Midlothian, UK
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Agile Methodology PRINCE2

Job description

Contract Hybrid Public Sector

Edinburgh (Hybrid)

£550 inside IR35

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to deliver a varied portfolio of IT, digital, business change, and service transformation projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead projects from initiation through to delivery and benefits realisation.
  • Manage project plans, governance, budgets, risks, issues, and dependencies.
  • Deliver using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
  • Produce and maintain key project documentation and reporting.
  • Engage stakeholders across business and technology teams.
  • Support business readiness, change adoption, and continuous improvement.

Essential Experience

  • Proven track record delivering IT, digital, or business change projects.
  • Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery approaches.
  • Experience managing budgets, resources, risks, and project governance.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex environment.
  • PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ, PMP, or equivalent.

Working Arrangements

  • 35-hour week.
  • Hybrid working with approximately 6 office days per month.
  • Initial contract with potential extension.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Project Manager who can quickly embed within a team and drive successful delivery across a broad portfolio of change initiatives.

Requirements

  • Proven track record delivering IT, digital, or business change projects.
  • Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery approaches.
  • Experience managing budgets, resources, risks, and project governance.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex environment.
  • PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ, PMP, or equivalent.

Benefits & conditions

  • 35-hour week.
  • Hybrid working with approximately 6 office days per month.
  • Initial contract with potential extension.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Project Manager who can quickly embed within a team and drive successful delivery across a broad portfolio of change initiatives.

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