IT Project Manager

Lincolnshire Co-op; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading co-operative society in Lincoln is seeking an organised IT Project Manager to manage and deliver strategic IT projects. This role involves leading cross-functional teams, managing budgets, and ensuring timely, high-quality project delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in Agile and Waterfall methodologies and demonstrate excellent communication skills. The position offers generous benefits including annual leave and bonuses.

Benefits

30 days annual leave (pro-rata)

Pension scheme with up to 12% employer contributions

Generous colleague discount rates

Annual discretionary bonuses

Qualifications

• Proficiency in managing IT projects using Agile or Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience with managing third-party vendors and contractors.
• Strong analytical skills to mitigate risks and resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver IT projects on time and within budget.
• Define project objectives, scope, deliverables, and timelines.
• Communicate regularly with stakeholders and manage project risks.

Skills

Managing complete lifecycle of IT projects

Interpersonal and communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Proficiency in Agile and Waterfall methodologies

Organisational skills

Job description

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About the role:

We are seeking a highly capable and organised IT Project Manager to join our IT team within our purpose-led Co-operative society. In this role, you will manage and deliver IT projects that drive key strategic initiatives and enhance business operations across our society. As part of our IT function, you'll form and lead cross-functional project teams with business stakeholders, technology vendors and partners, and other parts of our IT team to ensure project goals are met. We aim for drama-free delivery, on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about taking ownership and delivering change in a truly purpose-led environment, at a time of significant and exciting technology investment and transformation

Working closely with cross-functional teams and our Project Management Office, you will define project objectives, scope, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements. You'll develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, tracking progress while ensuring alignment with business goals. Managing risks, dependencies, and changes will be critical, as will regular communication with stakeholders to keep them informed and expectations aligned.

Budget management will also be a key aspect, requiring you to forecast, track costs, and ensure value for money. Additionally, you'll work closely with third-party vendors, partners, and contractors, negotiating robust contracts and ensuring timely delivery of assets and services. Through effective collaboration with all stakeholders, you will ensure projects are delivered efficiently, on time, within budget, and to the highest possible standards, while maintaining focus on business priorities and achieving measurable results.

For a more detailed role breakdown, please refer to the full job description which is available as a download on this page.

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About You

To be considered for this role, you'll need to show us:

• Demonstrable proficiency in managing the complete lifecycle of IT projects using Waterfall, Agile or hybrid methodologies.
• Familiarity with IT systems, software development processes and/ or digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience in managing third party partners, vendors or contractors as part of a project team.

You’ll have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enabling you to effectively manage multiple stakeholders and build strong, collaborative working relationships. Your strong analytical and problem-solving abilities allow you to anticipate potential risks, address challenges proactively, and resolve issues efficiently to ensure projects remain on track. You’ll be highly organised and detail-oriented, you’ll demonstrate managing competing priorities while maintaining a committed focus on delivering high‑quality outcomes.

Benefits:

In addition to working for a successful co‑operative business, we offer our colleagues fantastic benefits, including:

• 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) (pro‑rata)
• Pension scheme (with up to 12% employer contributions)
• Generous colleague discount rates across our family of businesses
• Annual discretionary colleague bonuses to reward you for your hard work

We are an "Investors in People - Platinum" employer, meaning that we have been recognised as one of the country's top employers, offering progression opportunities to all our colleagues. As your confidence grows, you'll have the opportunity to build the skills necessary to further progress your career and help to open up future opportunities. Whether you're thinking of a future with us or looking to develop your skills with a community‑focused business, we'll work together with you to shape your career for the better.

About Us

From a single store in 1861 we have grown to be one of the most successful co‑operatives in the UK. We're proud to be able to offer a wide range of services from across our family of businesses. From Food Stores and Pharmacies to Post Offices and Support Services, we're a growing society made up of over 220 outlets and nearly 3,000 colleagues.

We're owned by our members, the people of Lincolnshire and surrounding counties, and have been for more than 160 years! Communities are at the heart of everything we do and motivate us to deliver more than great customer service. We support them by sharing dividend with our members, investing in new and improved services, raising money for charity through our Community Champion scheme, supporting local schools and so much more! Find out more about us, our purpose and wonderful colleagues here.

We work together as a Society and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is barrier free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. If you need any adjustments, would like us to do anything differently during the interview or would like to get in touch with us about anything else, please contact our Recruitment team on [phone], or alternatively you can email [email protected].

We may choose to close our vacancies in the event that we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.