IT Project Manager

this opportunity and L3Harris UK; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in Farnborough is seeking an IT Project Manager for an 18-month FTC. The role requires strong leadership and project management skills to oversee medium to large scale IT infrastructure projects. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years' experience in project management, familiarity with key software, and the ability to direct teams effectively. Benefits include hybrid working and private medical insurance among others.

Benefits

Hybrid working three days onsite

Flexible working arrangements

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Life Assurance

Group income protection

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience within a project management focused role.
• Strong familiarity with project management software such as Microsoft Project and/or Project Online.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that are customer-oriented.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Project Management

IT Experience

Agile

Communication Skills

Education

APMP Project Management Qualification or Prince 2 Practitioner

Tools

Microsoft Project

Agile / Scrum Framework

Job description

Job Title IT Project Manager (18-month FTC)

Job Location Farnborough UK

Job ID 30114

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites our team of nearly 1000 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.

As the IT Project Manager your role is to plan, execute and finalise projects according to strict deadlines and budgets in a matrix environment. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third‑party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan. You will also define the project’s tasks and oversee quality control throughout the project lifecycle.

Please note this is an 18 month FTC.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• 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)

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• 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 expertise 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

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• 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‑orientated.
• APMP Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or Prince 2 Practitioner preferred.
• Familiarity with PMIs Project Management Methodology, Software Development Lifecycle and Agile / Scrum Framework preferred.

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.

Key Skills

IT Experience, Project Management Methodology, Project / Program Management, IT Project Management, Agile, PMBOK, Visio, Waterfall, Project Management, Microsoft Project, Project Management Lifecycle, SDLC

Employment Type: Contract

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1