IT Project Manager

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company in Cardiff is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to oversee IT projects and ensure adherence to security standards. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience managing IT infrastructure projects, particularly in large-scale businesses, and a strong understanding of cyber security compliance. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and requires skills in project governance, budget management, and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IT Project Management.
• Demonstrable project delivery experience of IT Infrastructure transformation.
• Experience of Cyber Security compliance frameworks such as Cyber Essentials.
• Prince2 Practitioner and/or APM PMQ Qualification is an advantage.
• Commercially astute with experience of key procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of IT Projects through the delivery lifecycle.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and manage expectations.
• Create and execute detailed project delivery plans.
• Manage project progress, budget, and risks.
• Conduct post-project reviews for continuous improvement.

Skills

Project Management Methodology (APM / Prince 2)

Cyber Security & Compliance Standards (Cyber Essentials, ISO27001, NIST)

IT Technical Expertise (Degree, Technical Role)

Leadership & Team Management

Communication

Organisation

Negotiation

Problem-Solving

Budget Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Job description

The IT Project Manager plays a critical role in managing the delivery of IT projects. This role requires a strong project delivery background with a proven track record of successful technology integration & transformation projects in highly regulated industries. The IT Project Manager will be responsible for developing and executing plans, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring adherence to Element’s technology strategy and security standards.

Core Responsibilities

• Management throughout the delivery lifecycle of a portfolio of IT Projects ensuring adherence to established standards, security protocols, compliance requirements and best practices.
• Strong communication & collaboration with key stakeholders to gather requirements, define scope, manage expectations and build effective working relationships.
• Creation and execution of detailed project delivery plans including timelines, resource allocation and risk mitigation strategies.
• Management and reporting of project progress, budget and risks, identifying and resolving roadblocks or issues through strong project governance & decision making.
• Ensuring successful handover to operational teams, providing knowledge transfer, documentation, and training as required.
• Conducting post-project reviews to evaluate success and identify areas for continuous improvement.

Experience / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in IT Project Management with demonstrable project delivery experience of IT Infrastructure transformation involving Site facilities, Data Centres, Networks & Cloud technologies within a mid/large scale business.
• Experience of Cyber Security compliance frameworks such as Cyber Essentials.
• Prince2 Practitioner and/or APM PMQ Qualification is an advantage.
• Experience of working within a global cross-functional team environment.
• Commercially astute with experience of key procurement processes & budget management responsibility for projects up to £2M in value.
• Excellent organisational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Key Skills

• Project Management Methodology (APM / Prince 2)
• Cyber Security & Compliance Standards (Cyber Essentials, ISO27001, NIST)
• IT Technical Expertise (Degree, Technical Role)
• Leadership & Team Management
• Communication
• Organisation
• Negotiation
• Problem-Solving
• Budget Management

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.