IT Project Manager

-; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Farnborough is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager for an 18-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing medium to large scale IT infrastructure and security projects while leading cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of project management experience and is familiar with tools like Microsoft Project. This position offers a hybrid work model with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Life Assurance

Flexible extra benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience within a project management focused role.
• Familiarity with project management software such as Microsoft Project or Project Online.
• Experience managing relationships at all levels of the business.

Responsibilities

• Develop full-scale project plans and timelines.
• Direct and manage project development from initiating to closing.
• Provide subject matter expertise in managing infrastructure and security projects.

Skills

Project management experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

APMP Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or Prince 2 Practitioner

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.

The Global Technology and Business Solutions department (EMEA region), functions as a high-performance hub that delivers core IT capabilities across our organisation. We focus on measurable outcomes, leveraging standardised processes, data-driven decision making and customer‑centric delivery to support innovation and growth.

In this role, you will be expected to have the leadership and project management skills required to lead medium to large scale infrastructure, applications, and security projects consisting of IT and functional business area resources located around the world. Ability to direct, inspire, and guide teams to successful execution. You will also be expected to understand and apply advanced processes and methods used with an IT organisation to support the project management methodology lifecycle.

Job Details

Job Title: IT Project Manager (18‑month FTC)

Job Location: Farnborough, UK

Job ID: 30114

Responsibilities

• Develop full‑scale project plans, timelines and associated communications documents to effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
• Direct and manage project development from initiating to closing through management of scope, time, cost, quality, resources, communications, risks, changes, and issues
• Provide subject matter experience in managing infrastructure, network, security, and firewall projects
• Develop and deliver status reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
• Initiate and oversee all aspects of vendor management including the development of the Statement of Work and all aspects of communications and delivery
• Help facilitate Portfolio Management process working with management and business to understand project priority, resourcing, and planning
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
• Coach, mentor, motivate and encourage project team members and contractors and influence them to take proactive action and accountability for their assigned work

What you'll bring

• Minimum 5 years' experience within a project management focused role
• Strong familiarity with project management software, such as Microsoft Project and/or Project Online
• Strong interpersonal skills combined with experience of managing relationships at all levels of the business.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that are customer oriented.
• APMP Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or Prince 2 Practitioner - preferred
• Familiarity with PMI's Project Management Methodology, Software Development Lifecycle, and Agile/Scrum Framework - preferred

Benefits

• Hybrid working where possible, three days onsite per week
• Flexible or part‑time working arrangements considered upon request
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt‑in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.