IT Project Manager

Syntax Consultancy Ltd; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An established Government organisation in the East Midlands is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager. The role involves managing a variety of medium-sized projects, ensuring timelines and budgets are adhered to. Candidates should have a strong background in project management with relevant qualifications such as Prince2 or AgilePM. This position offers a hybrid working environment with competitive benefits including a significant pension contribution, extensive leave, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

28% employer pension contribution

27.5 days annual leave plus 6 optional days

Flexible working

26 weeks parental leave

Employee discounts

On-site free parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing projects across the full lifecycle.
• Strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders effectively.
• Ability to produce regular project status and highlight reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of projects ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met.
• Apply project management principles including planning and change control.
• Communicate project progress and manage expectations of stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder engagement

Issue management

Risk management

Communication

Education

Project Management professional qualification (Prince2, APM, AgilePM, etc.)

Tools

MS Project (MSP)

Job description

IT Project Manager

Nottinghamshire (Hybrid)

Permanent

£43,700 (DOE)

IT Project Manager needed to join an established and growing Government organisation in Nottinghamshire (Hybrid). Start ideally in Jan/Feb 2026.

Working in the Programme Management Office (PMO), you will be responsible for project managing a range of medium-sized IT and business related projects of varying complexity and budget.

Hybrid Working - 3 days/week working remotely (WFH), and 2 days/week based from the office in Nottinghamshire near Mansfield.

Benefits include: 28% employer pension contribution + 27.5 days annual leave (plus 6 optional days + BHs) + flexible working + 26 weeks parental leave + employee discounts + on-site free parking + more!

Key experience + tasks will include:

• Managing a range of projects across the full lifecycle from conception to closure, ensuring agreed timescales, budgets + deliverables are met.
• Applying Project Management principles including: planning, issue/risk management (RAID), change control, stakeholder engagement, stage gate reviews, and lessons learned.
• Communicating progress clearly to key stakeholders, managing expectations, and championing good project management practice across teams.
• Producing regular project status reports, highlight reports, and tracking project progress to keep senior stakeholders informed.
• Engaging with key stakeholders at all levels, building strong working relationships, and facilitating collaboration across teams and disciplines.
• Using recognised Project Management tools like MS Project (MSP) to track and monitor project delivery effectively.
• Project Management professional qualification preferred -eg- Prince2, APM, AgilePM, PMP, PMI, MoR, P3O, MS Project (MSP), OGC Best Practice.
• Government / Public Sector / (url removed) industry experience preferred.