IT Project Manager

Adecco; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workforce solutions provider is recruiting an experienced IT Project Manager for a 3-month contract based in Crewe. The role focuses on leading digital transformation initiatives and managing service transitions. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in IT infrastructure and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. This position offers hybrid working with 2-3 days required in the Crewe office.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading digital transformation initiatives.
• Detailed understanding of contract service transition.
• Strong understanding of enterprise systems and integration strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and coordination of technical requirements.
• Manage risks and issues effectively.
• Monitor project expenditure and benefits realization.

Skills

Digital transformation initiatives

IT infrastructure and applications

Interpersonal skills

Business acumen

Commercial awareness

Job description

IT Project Manager

3 Month Contract (Initially)

Crewe

Hybrid Working

The Adecco group is part of Adecco Workforce Solutions (AWS). We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

We are happy to be recruiting for one of our high-profile Automotive clients. They are currently looking for an IT Project Manager to join them for an initial 3-month contract, however this is likely to be extended.

Role Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead a strategic initiative, supporting the service transition of technology vendors as part of a digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• (Planning and coordination of all technical requirements and any associated conflicts)
• Lead active risk and issues management, ensuring that risks and issues are owned, actioned and escalated as required.
• Manage any change that materially alters the project scope or plan and ensure suitable decision forums are used to agree these.
• Monitor and track project expenditure.
• Maintain a watch on project benefits realisation and check that the business case remains valid though the project phases.
• Lead preparation and delivery of project gateways.
• Influence project stakeholders where appropriate to accept viable & valid solutions which deliver business value in the most effective manner within the constraints of the project and business operating environment.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in leading digital transformation initiatives across enterprise environments.
• A detailed understanding of the process to transition a contractually agreed service into live operation within a large scale enterprise environment.
• A strong understanding of IT infrastructure and applications, enterprise systems, and integration strategies.
• A proven track record of delivering IT solutions to enable enterprise wide business change.
• Ability to lead diverse teams including IT, business units, vendors, and external partners.
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence and collaborate with senior executives and business leaders.
• Excellent written, numerical, presentation and verbal communication skills, capable of translating technical concepts into business language.
• Business Acumen: Understanding of business processes and how technology can drive value and efficiency.
• Commercial awareness: Demonstrable experience of effectively interfacing and supporting Commercial and Legal teams in context to contract agreement and SLA negotiation.
• An excellent understanding of business change management processes, with a demonstrable ability to apply this knowledge effectively to derisk a service transition.

Location

This is a hybrid working role, with a requirement to work from the clients Crewe office 2-3 days per week.

Working hours

Standard working hours with some flex where required.

If you feel that this is a role that would suit you then please apply today.

If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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