IT Project Manager

Australasian Recruitment Company; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Australasian Recruitment Company is seeking an IT Project Manager for a major fashion brand to coordinate technology projects across multiple retail locations, overseeing installation and deployment of IT equipment and systems.

You will manage timelines, budgets, external vendors and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and in line with business requirements, with some travel to stores.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of IT project management experience or 1.5 years of generalist project management experience, with a basic understanding of IT hardware and systems.
• Strong project coordination, organisational and time-management skills.
• Experience managing external vendors and suppliers.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong Excel skills for budget management and project tracking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate IT equipment installation and deployment across retail locations, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, installation plans, milestones, dependencies, risks and outstanding actions.
• Liaise with internal IT, Store Operations, Construction, Procurement, Finance and external stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery.
• Manage external vendors, coordinate installation schedules and site access, monitor performance and resolve issues.
• Manage project budgets, track quotations, invoices and expenses, and escalate potential overspend.
• Coordinate onsite installations, equipment testing and handovers, ensure compliance with project requirements and identify outstanding defects.
• Monitor project progress, resolve installation issues and coordinate corrective actions to ensure timely delivery and a structured handover to operational support.

Skills

IT project management

Project coordination

Budget management

Excel

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Vendor management

Job description

IT PROJECT MANAGER

Our client is looking for an IT Project Manager for a major fashion brand who is responsible for coordinating and delivering technology projects across multiple retail locations, ensuring the successful installation and deployment of IT equipment and systems. The role involves managing project timelines, budgets, external vendors and key stakeholders, whilst overseeing installation activities, monitoring progress, resolving issues and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, within budget and in line with business requirements

IT PROJECT MANAGER ROLE:

• Coordinating IT equipment installation and deployment across retail locations, managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Developing and maintaining project schedules, installation plans, milestones, dependencies, risks and outstanding actions
• Liaising with internal IT teams, Store Operations, Construction, Procurement, Finance and external stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery
• Managing external vendors, coordinating installation schedules and site access, monitoring performance, resolving issues and ensuring completion documentation
• Managing project budgets and expenditure, tracking quotations, purchase orders, invoices and expenses, and escalating potential overspend
• Coordinating onsite installations, equipment testing and handovers, ensuring compliance with project requirements and identifying outstanding defects
• Monitoring project progress, resolving installation issues and coordinating corrective actions to ensure timely delivery and a structured handover to operational support

IT PROJECT MANAGER ESSENTIALS:

• Bringing a minimum of 1 year of IT project management experience or 1.5 years of generalist project management experience, with a basic understanding of IT hardware and systems
• Demonstrating strong project coordination, organisational and time management skills
• Managing external vendors and suppliers, maintaining effective working relationships
• Coordinating multiple projects and competing deadlines simultaneously
• Utilising strong Excel skills for budget management, cost monitoring and project tracking
• Communicating effectively through strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Working independently, taking ownership of assigned projects, identifying and resolving issues, and demonstrating flexibility to travel when required

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At Australasian Recruitment Company we are committed to an Equal Opportunities policy and make employment decisions by matching business needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities) gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation