IT Project Manager

IDEAL PERSONNEL; Cranfield; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks an experienced IT Project Manager for a permanent role in Cranfield. This position involves leading projects that necessitate both management and analysis skills, emphasizing project delivery. Candidates should have a strong background in IT project management, familiarity with Agile practices, and substantial experience with CRM and information systems. The role supports a hybrid working model, requiring on-site presence two days a week. Competitive salary offered, between £37,337 and £44,906 annually.

Qualifications

• Solid background in IT project management with competencies in business analysis.
• Experience in structured environments with Agile and Lean best practices.
• Expertise in business analysis techniques such as swimlanes.
• Tenacious with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects using project management and business analysis expertise.
• Lead project teams in collaboration with sponsors and senior managers.
• Accountable for delivery of IT-enabled business projects.
• Support sponsors in building the case for change.

Skills

IT project management

Business analysis

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Process improvement

Education

PRINCE2 qualification

Business analysis qualification

Tools

CRM systems

Research systems

Information systems

Job description

Overview

Full time , Permanent Cranfield £37,337 to £44,906 per annum Ref No: IPRS7421 Our client has a permanent vacancy for an IT Project Manager. This role includes both project management and business analysis responsibilities, although the emphasis will be on project management. It is full-time with hybrid working, where you can expect to be in the office 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for successfully delivering projects using your project management and business analysis expertise. You will effectively and efficiently lead project teams, working in close collaboration with sponsors and senior managers from across the business.
• You will be accountable and responsible for the delivery of IT-enabled business projects, typically several at any one time.
• The role, where required, is also responsible for supporting the sponsor in building the case for change, and thereafter providing analyst skills and expertise, along with testing skills and expertise.
• This role requires a highly-skilled individual, capable of operating confidently and decisively in the delivery of projects.
• You will have a successful background in: delivery of a range (size/complexity) of business projects enabled by IT, to include the delivery of business change and new/enhanced IT capabilities; leading project teams comprising IT and business colleagues; providing business analysis capabilities to projects when working as both project manager and business analyst; providing effective governance and stakeholder management tailord to the project/steering group needs; influencing all parts of the organisation.

Requirements / Qualifications

• You will have a solid background in IT project management and be able to demonstrate competencies in business analysis and process improvement.
• You will have project management experience in a structured environment and have a good appreciation of Agile and Lean best practice. You’ll also have some expertise in business analysis and techniques, such as ‘as is’ and ‘to be’, and swimlanes.
• Specific project experience of CRM, intranet, research systems and information systems would be welcome.
• You will be tenacious, have excellent communication skills and demonstrate a flexible, enthusiastic and positive attitude.
• It’s likely you will have gained Agile, PRINCE2 and/or business analysis qualification.

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