I.T Project Manager

Right Now Group; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Right Now Group is seeking an IT Project Manager for a permanent, hybrid role in the Greater London area. You will oversee software development projects, liaise with customers and subcontractors, and manage budgets and timelines across UK and international stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have PRINCE2 and Agile qualifications, strong software delivery experience, and a track record managing national or international projects in a transport/engineering context.

Qualifications

• Degree or qualifications related to Project Management – Agile and PRINCE2 desirable.
• Experience in Project Management within Transport/Rail/Engineering.
• Software Delivery PM experience preferred over Hardware.
• Understanding of ITSO requirements and application.
• Experience in National/International projects.
• Resilient and tenacious personality.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely fulfilment of customer projects involving software development and delivery.
• Liaise with customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and UK/International colleagues.
• Address customer concerns promptly and manage communication with stakeholders.
• Manage project budget and commercial offers with bid management.
• Coordinate site construction and subcontractors for installation and commissioning.
• Ensure health & safety documentation and compliance.

Skills

Agile

PRINCE2

Software delivery

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Education

Degree in Project Management or related field

Job description

Are you currently looking to secure your next permanent opportunity within IT Project Management?

Ideally you would already consider yourself to be a IT Project Manager, experienced in software delivery and qualified in PRINCE 2/Agile or equivalent

Our client based in Greater London are recruiting for a IT Project Manager to join their growing organisation on a Full-Time permanent basis

Please note: Occasional travel may be required

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £65,000 to £70,000

Location: Surbiton

Role Type: Flexible working - hybrid potential - 3 days in the office after completed probation

IT Project Manager Job Role

To ensure the successful and timely fulfilment of customer projects which will involve software development and delivery. This involves liaison with customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and colleagues in the UK and Internationally.

• Ensuring customer concerns and queries are addressed in a timely fashion
• Liaise with other internal stakeholders to progress outstanding issues
• Effectively communicate relevant information to interested parties (customers, internal stakeholders, sub-contractors)
• Resolve and/or escape issues in a timely fashion
• Agree achievable timescales with customer and maintain communication throughout the project
• Develop thorough contractual understanding of existing supply contracts and general contractual requirement
• Ensure existing supply projects are executed in accordance with contract
• Ensure that all works fall within the contract requirements.
• Process required changes in accordance with change procedures and ensure appropriate commercial arrangements are made with the customer
• Technical management, maintaining awareness of industry developments; interface with technical experts within customer organisations
• Monitor and manage project budget
• Approve invoices from sub-contractors; determine relevant costs, work with bid management to prepare and submit commercial offers for opportunities that may arise.
• Ensure products are scheduled for manufacture in the factory and delivered to the customer when needed.
• Co-ordinate site construction, manage necessary subcontractors for installation and commissioning activities.
• Liaise with colleagues as necessary to provide supervision for site construction and subcontractor work
• Ensure timely preparation of any necessary method statements and construction health & safety documentation; ensure works carried out in accordance with health & safety regulations.
• Identify resource requirements in good time; create work packages and apply for resource from correct department or subcontractor

IT Project Manager Desirable skills

• Degree or qualifications related to Project Management - Agile and PRINCE 2 would be highly desirable
• Previous experience in Project Management within Transport/Rail/Engineering.
• Software Delivery focused PM experience rather than Hardware
• Demonstrable understanding of ITSO requirements and application
• Previous exposure to a National/International Projects related role
• Resilient and tenacious personality