IT Project Manager

Avove; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A utility infrastructure company is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of IT projects. The role requires strong stakeholder management, risk identification, and project oversight within a hybrid working arrangement. Ideal candidates will have experience in managing technology solutions and recognized project management qualifications. Competitive benefits include 25 days holiday, annual bonus, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual bonus

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee private medical insurance

Family friendly policies

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance program

Volunteering days

Charity matched giving

Qualifications

• Experienced Project Manager with a track record in application and technology solutions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and build strong relationships.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of balancing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of IT projects.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues.
• Oversee project initiation and scoping.
• Coordinate internal teams and vendors.
• Maintain strong governance through reporting and documentation.
• Build and manage stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder relationship management

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Education

Recognised project management qualification (Agile, APM, PMI, Prince2)

Tools

Microsoft products

Oracle NetSuite

Dayforce

Cyber security

Fieldworker platforms

AI

Job description

Working here isn t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

About the role

As an IT Project Manager, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of IT projects within the BTG team. You ll be responsible for ensuring each project meets agreed requirements, quality standards, and delivery timelines, while staying within budget.

This role plays a key part in enabling the BTG team to achieve its strategic objectives by driving successful project outcomes and maintaining a strong focus on efficiency, collaboration, and stakeholder satisfaction.

The role can be based at our Chorley, Warrington, or Birmingham office, with a hybrid working arrangement that includes travel to various office sites and depots as well as time working from home.

What will your day look like

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of IT projects, ensuring effective planning, execution, and completion to agreed standards.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies to keep delivery on track.
• Oversee project initiation, including scoping, feasibility, business case development, and supplier negotiation.
• Coordinate internal teams and external vendors to ensure resources are aligned and projects stay on schedule and budget.
• Maintain strong governance through regular progress reporting, documentation, and adherence to change control and cybersecurity requirements.
• Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders while supporting and mentoring colleagues across the BTG team.

About you

You re an experienced Project Manager with a track record of delivering application and technology solutions in mid-tier organisations ideally including contract mobilisations or acquisitions. You bring an analytical, solutions-focused mindset and the ability to anticipate and resolve issues before they impact delivery.

You communicate clearly and confidently, building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Highly organised and detail-oriented, you can balance multiple priorities while maintaining a positive, collaborative approach.

Experience with Microsoft products, cyber security, fieldworker platforms, Oracle NetSuite, Dayforce, AI, or similar systems is an advantage, as is holding (or working toward) a recognised project management qualification such as Agile, APM, PMI, or Prince2.

What s in it for you

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Annual bonus
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee private medical insurance
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

About us

We design, build and maintain the UK s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water

We are an equal opportunities employer.

We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.

What next

We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process.

If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.