IT Project Manager

ITR | part of Ascent International Group; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global organisation in Cheltenham is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead multiple IT and infrastructure projects. You'll manage vendor relationships, drive project governance, and partner with stakeholders to ensure successful delivery. The role requires a strong technical understanding and excellent leadership skills. This permanent position offers a salary of £70,000 per annum along with a competitive bonus and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous personal development budget

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering complex, global IT projects.
• Strong technical understanding without needing to be hands-on.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent IT and infrastructure projects.
• Manage vendor and supplier relationships.
• Drive project governance and reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project governance

Vendor management

Leadership

Technical understanding

Job description

I'm working with a global organisation that's embarking on a major programme of IT and infrastructure modernisation. They're building a future‑ready, product‑oriented IT function, and are now seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to help drive this forward.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent IT and infrastructure projects from planning through to delivery and handover.
• Manage vendor and supplier relationships across outcome‑based and fixed‑price contracts.
• Drive project governance, stand‑ups, meetings, and steer‑co reporting.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to expected standards.
• Contribute to shaping and improving frameworks and processes across the project management function.
• Are you an experienced IT Project Manager who thrives on complex, global transformation programmes?
• Do you enjoy leading cross‑functional teams to deliver meaningful change within an organisation that's investing heavily in IT transformation?
• Minimum two days per week required on‑site for collaboration with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering complex, global IT projects, ideally across networks, infrastructure, or cloud.
• Strong technical understanding; confident discussing technical topics without needing to be hands‑on.
• Excellent stakeholder and supplier management, able to influence and hold partners accountable.
• Proven experience of managing 3rd parties to meet key milestones and deliverables.
• Comfortable operating in an evolving environment with developing processes and frameworks.
• Proactive, self‑sufficient, and delivery‑focused with strong communication and leadership skills.
• Applicants must be UK‑based and eligible to work in the UK.
• This is a permanent position; contract or remote‑only candidates will not be considered.

Salary and Benefits

• £70,000 per annum
• Competitive bonus and comprehensive benefits package.
• Generous personal development budget (over £1,000 per year per employee).
• Excellent career growth opportunities within a well‑established, financially secure global organisation.

Interview Process

• Two‑stage process: Stage 1 – Experience, competency, and behavioural interview.
• Stage 2 – Task‑based assessment (scenario exercise or steer‑co presentation).