Contract IT Project Manager — Digital Factory (MES/SCADA)

Apex Resource Management; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment firm is seeking an IT Project Manager Factory Systems to lead the delivery of complex IT projects supporting factory operations. The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing environments, confidence with operational technologies, and familiarity with frameworks like PRINCE2 and Agile. The role involves planning IT projects, collaborating with stakeholders, and optimizing factory system efficiencies in a modern manufacturing setting. This is a contract role, outside IR35.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering complex IT projects within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Confident working with operational technologies in modern manufacturing.
• Proficient in using recognised project management frameworks like PRINCE2 and Agile.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex IT projects supporting factory operations.
• Plan and coordinate multiple concurrent IT projects.
• Collaborate with production stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Ensure alignment with business priorities and factory system roadmaps.

Skills

Experience in delivering IT or factory-system projects

Confidence with operational technologies

Knowledge of digital factory environments

Strong understanding of system integration

Expertise in lifecycle governance

Familiarity with PRINCE2 framework

Agile methodologies

Job description

A dynamic recruitment firm is seeking an IT Project Manager Factory Systems to lead the delivery of complex IT projects supporting factory operations. The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing environments, confidence with operational technologies, and familiarity with frameworks like PRINCE2 and Agile. The role involves planning IT projects, collaborating with stakeholders, and optimizing factory system efficiencies in a modern manufacturing setting. This is a contract role, outside IR35.