IT Project Manager

Taylor James Resourcing; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an IT Project Manager for a global FTSE 250 company based in London. This role offers a salary between £90,000 and £95,000 per annum, 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home. The candidate must have at least 2 years of IT project management experience and be familiar with Agile methodologies. The position will involve managing multiple projects, engaging with stakeholders, and improving project management processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in IT project management.
• Experience with ITIL or ITSM preferred.
• Formal project management certification preferable.

Responsibilities

• Be the main point of contact for assigned deliverables.
• Plan, organize, and direct tasks related to ongoing projects.
• Ensure all project related risks and decisions are recorded and managed.

Skills

Project management skills

Experience with Kanban

Experience with Scrum

Experience with Waterfall

Understanding of AGILE methodologies

Education

PRINCE2 Foundation

ITIL Foundation

Job description

Overview

IT Project Manager needed to join a global FTSE 250 company in based out of our London office.

3 days in the office / 2 days working from home. This role may require work outside of standard office hours and possible travel through the UK and to other offices as needed.

Role Details

Sector: IT

Type: Permanent

Location: London

Salary: £90,000 - £95,000 per annum

Contact: [e-mail]

Ref: db090124c

Responsibilities

• Be the main point of contact for assigned deliverables, changes and projects covering all aspects of the IT Lifecycle.
• Plan, organise, and direct tasks related to ongoing projects in the company.
• Ensure all project related risks and decisions are recorded, owned, and managed.
• Work with key stakeholders, architects and project team to create accurate plans with timelines.
• Act as a point of escalation for project related requests and technology solutions.
• Provide regular and up to date status reports to the business.
• Create and manage project documentation.
• Communicate with stakeholders about scheduling, staffing and technical requirements.
• Assist the PMO team to continuously improve processes and visibility of the project management portfolio.
• Creating and managing project plans with the project team.
• Defining project schedules, allocate resources, and monitor progress.
• Aligning project objectives with company/departmental goals, ensuring project team understands requirements and objectives.
• Delivering and installing technology solutions.
• Helping the project team with design and development tasks.
• Leading the process of issue identification and resolution.
• Managing the risk tracking process.
• Monitoring and managing project scope.
• Managing project documentation.
• Handling multiple projects simultaneously.

Key Skills & Experience

• Project management skills (minimum 2 years in IT project management) to deliver changes and improvements.
• Experience with Kanban, Scrum and Waterfall frameworks.
• ITIL or ITSM experience preferred (ITIL Foundation desirable).
• Understanding of Waterfall, AGILE, and PRINCE2 methodologies.
• PRINCE2 – Foundation (required) • AGILE – CSM (desirable).