IT Project Manager

ROSE & YOUNG RECRUITMENT LTD; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager for a 2-year contract role in the United Kingdom, offering a competitive salary of £70,000 - £72,000 annually plus a car allowance. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects while ensuring they are completed within time, scope, and budget. Key qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in a Business field, PMP or Prince 2 certification, and at least 5 years of Project Management experience, preferably in an Agile environment.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years Project Management experience.
• Experience delivering Projects in an Agile environment.
• Budgetary and Financial Management Skills required.

Responsibilities

• Planning, executing and closing of projects.
• Managing and coordinating internal resources and vendors.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Effectively communicating with project stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Multi-tasking

Deadline prioritisation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a Business related field

Project Management Professional (PMP) or Prince 2

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Power BI

Job description

IT Project Manager - 2 year contract

Salary c£70,000 - £72,000 per annum + Car Allowance

UK and EuropeanTravel

Planning, executing and closing of projects, working within time-specific constraints, budgets and scope. Leading Project Teams, developing comprehensive plans, managing risks and communicating Project Status to Stakeholders.

This role requires strong leadership, communication and organisational skills to deliver value and align projects.

• Managing and coordinating internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget
• Effectively manage relationships and communications with project stakeholders
• Assist in the definition of projects
• Assist in developing spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs
• Report project activities, timelines, impacts and implications to other project team members and stakeholders
• Ensuring resource availability and allocation
• Managing the relationship with 3rd party providers, end users and all stakeholders
• Developing a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
• Managing changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Measuring project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
• Reporting and escalating to management as needed
• Tracking project performance and analysing the successful completion of short and long-term goals
• Setting and meeting budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis
• Developing and sharing comprehensive project plans

Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP) or Prince 2.

Bachelor's Degree in a Business related field.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years Project Management experience

Experience delivering Projects in an Agile environment

Budgetary and Financial Management Skills - Cost estimation, tracking expenditures, managing financial resources

Technical Knowledge

Knowledge of Project Management Methodologies (Agile, Waterfall)

Competent user of MS Project, Jira, Power BI

Skills

Excellent communication and leadership skills

Ability to multi-task, met deadlines, prioritise