IT Project Coordinator

ZipRecruiter; Sevenoaks; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing organization seeks an IT Project Coordinator in Sevenoaks. The role involves supporting IT project delivery, coordinating change processes, and ensuring project adherence to frameworks. The candidate will build relationships with stakeholders and manage documentation. Excellent training and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Excellent training opportunities

Career development

Qualifications

• Experience in project management tasks, particularly planning and documentation.
• Knowledge of IT trends and cybersecurity issues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating change control processes and project plans.
• Maintaining project budgets and reporting variations.
• Organising stakeholder meetings and documenting actions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Organised

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Prioritisation

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Job Description

IT Project Coordinator is required by a fast-growing and highly successful organisation.

Purpose of the job

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of a significant programme of IT projects that will change the way they provide services to our customers.

Responsibilities

1. Coordinating change control processes and change approval meetings.
2. Ensuring projects adhere to approved frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project.
3. Maintaining and monitoring project plans to ensure project deadlines are met.
4. Determining project changes.
5. Providing administrative support as needed.
6. Undertaking project tasks as required, including structured research and creation of project documentation—plans, tasks, and testing records.
7. Assessing and recording project risks and issues, providing solutions where applicable.
8. Organising and participating in stakeholder meetings—documenting, coordinating, and following up on important actions and decisions.
9. Building strong relationships with IT colleagues, business stakeholders, and third-party suppliers to coordinate project objectives.
10. Ensuring all stakeholders are kept updated about progress and have access to necessary information and training.
11. Coordinating technical and user testing, ensuring issues and fixes are recorded, and arrangements are made for test sign-offs.
12. Monitoring project budgets, maintaining records, and reporting any budget variations to management.

Person specification

Experience required

• Demonstrable experience working as part of a team to deliver new ways of working and systems.
• Experience of project management tasks, particularly planning, reporting, and documentation.
• Experience building productive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and third-party suppliers.
• Knowledge of project management processes and tools.
• Knowledge of housing management processes and systems.
• Knowledge of change management processes.
• Experience creating and maintaining technical and project records.
• Current knowledge of IT trends and cybersecurity issues.

Qualifications and skills

• Attention to detail.
• Creative and tenacious problem solver with a proactive approach.
• Effective communication skills with all customers and stakeholders.
• Ability to deliver quality results on time.
• Organised individual with strong analytical skills.
• Ability to create an inclusive environment that encourages contribution and being heard.
• Prioritisation skills, especially when dealing with competing commitments.
• Willingness and ability to learn quickly, particularly new systems and processes.

Excellent training and career development opportunities exist for the right candidate.

Basic salary £32-35,000 + excellent benefits.

Based in Sevenoaks (Kent), 2 days per week in the office and 3 days remote.