IT Project Manager

IT Project Manager

On Offer

• 55p/hr - Outside IR35
• Start ASAP
• Duration 6 months
• Hybrid working;3days in the Leatherhead office 2remotely.
• BPSS Security clearance.

Purpose Of The Role:

We are looking for an experiencedProject Managerto deliver a range of client facing and internal projects covering the mobilisation and exit from key accounts. This role will involve managing multiple IT and people-focused projects ensuring high-quality assurance maintaining strong client relationships and aligning technical design and project outcomes with goals.

Skills / Experience:

Essential:

• 5 years of project management experience with a strong focus on client-facing projects in industries such as IT software development consulting or professional services
• Knowledge and experience of the Public Sector technology programmes
• Capable at running effective project governance with both internal and external stakeholders
• Able to build collaborative and productive working relationships with vendors clients and internal technical resources
• Proficient in the use of project delivery methodology tooling and artefacts including Planning scope and change management governance and RAID management. Ability to apply these while striking a meaningful balance between client flexibility and adherence to budget
• Capable of building Project plans identifying resource requirements the critical path and key tasks to fulfil the plan and proficient in the use of Project planning and delivery tooling.
• Experience working with Agile Scrum and/or Waterfall methodologies with the ability to tailor approaches based on project needs
• Experience of working with operational teams in demanding delivery-focused environments delivering multiple projects simultaneously from initiation to closure
• Capable of building a delivery mindset in project teams including internal resources and vendors
• Capable of using initiative whilst understanding the tolerances and boundaries that necessitate escalation
• Possess analytical skills to break down complex scopes of work arrange them in a logical sequence identify dependencies constraints and opportunities
• Good written oral comprehension and presentational skills to enable effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders
• A good level of knowledge of IT systems and infrastructure including a general knowledge of software development and software and hardware architecture including the explain how systems work especially to non-IT literate audiences

Skills / Experience;

Desirable:

• Preparationand delivery ofpresentations to internal and external stakeholders
• Deliverprojects to or for public sector clients
• Delivering in a secure environment (Official-Sensitive or higher)

Responsibilities / Duties

• Managea variety of projects often in parallel where appropriate and supporting large projects
• Planand deliverprojects including within mobilisation Programmes to fixed timelines
• Supports and drives all aspects of the project through the lifecycle from definition through delivery to close including schedule budget resource quality risks issues change and stakeholders
• Being accountable for using the standard project management products of plans schedules budgets and reports for project delivery ensuring transparency and accountability
• Governance of project delivery including stakeholder reporting change management and issue resolution through structured frameworks
• Identify assess and mitigate project risks proactively resolving challenges to ensure smooth project delivery
• Working with third party Clients and Vendors enabling the delivery of Service Delivery Projects through stakeholder engagement and facilitation of required delivery activities across all parties
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including development operations business stakeholders and third-party vendors to ensure successful project execution
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations industry regulations and business policies while continuously seeking process improvements
• Establishes priorities for the completion of assigned tasks supervises and manages the input of others ensuring task completion in compliance with policies procedures and business strategy
• Lead project lessons-learned initiatives to drive continuous improvement and innovation.