IT Project Manager

Elevate Recruitment.; Bradford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization in West Yorkshire is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to manage the delivery of major IT projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of project management experience, strong communication skills, and experience in the financial services sector. This role offers a salary of up to £55K along with excellent benefits, in a vibrant city center location.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 - 8 years IT industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years project management experience including planning and reporting.
• Knowledge of financial services sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of major IT projects.
• Coordinate multiple third parties and resources.
• Oversee changes to IT systems and technical architecture.

Skills

IT industry experience

Project / programme management

Business knowledge in financial services

Project management tools and processes

SDLC methodologies

Communication and interpersonal skills

Influencing and negotiation skills

Project management qualification (Prince2 or MSP)

Job description

IT Project Manager required ideally with experience of implementing a range of applications in a financial services environment.

The role is based in West Yorkshire and will be responsible for managing the delivery of major IT projects / multiple medium sized projects. These projects often involve multiple third parties, delivery by resources in multiple locations/countries, changes to multiple IT systems and the introduction, removal or modification to technical architecture together with significant business change.

IT Project Manager - Skills / Qualifications/ Experience

• Minimum 5 - 8 years IT industry experience
• Minimum 5 years project / programme management experience including planning, reporting, budgetary and issue/risk management
• Business knowledge (Financial services sector)
• Project management tools and processes
• Strong knowledge across a variety of SDLC methodologies (e.g. waterfall and agile) and best practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to handle difficult or sensitive situations
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills both with internal stakeholders and 3rdparty suppliers.
• Ideally a professional Project management qualification ie Prince2 or MSP

This is an excellent opportunity to join an exciting fast moving financial services organisation paying a salary up to £55K + excellent benefits in a city centre location.