IT Project Manager

Manchester Digital; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable technology firm in Manchester is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to oversee a range of critical IT projects. The successful candidate will manage full project lifecycles, lead cross-functional teams, and ensure projects align with business objectives while staying on time and budget. Ideal for proactive individuals with strong stakeholder engagement skills. This is an on-site position, requiring excellent organizational abilities and a results-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end IT projects.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects through the full delivery lifecycle.
• Lead cross-functional teams for successful project outcomes.
• Oversee project budgets, risks, and dependencies.

Skills

Managing IT projects

Cross-functional team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Job description

About The Role

We are partnering with a well‑established, growing organisation that is investing heavily in its technology landscape with a transformation agenda. They are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to join their team and take ownership of delivering a range of business‑critical IT projects, from system rollouts and infrastructure upgrades to process and capability improvements. This role sits at the heart of the technology change function and will play a key part in aligning business needs with IT delivery, ensuring each project is delivered on time, on budget, and with clear business benefit.

What You Will Be Doing

• Managing projects through the full delivery lifecycle, from initiation, design and configuration through to testing, rollout and user adoption.
• Leading cross‑functional teams and coordinating both IT and business workstreams to achieve successful outcomes.
• Delivering a variety of projects, including new system implementations and internal IT improvements.
• Managing suppliers and third parties to ensure quality, time and cost objectives are met.
• Providing regular updates, progress reports and communication to stakeholders and governance forums.
• Monitoring project budgets, risks and dependencies, escalating when required.
• Overseeing a smooth transition of projects into Business as Usual (BAU) support

About You

• You are a proactive and delivery‑focused IT Project Manager with proven experience delivering end‑to‑end projects.
• You thrive in fast‑paced environments and can balance multiple priorities effectively.
• You are confident communicating with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders at all levels.
• You have strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a genuine drive to deliver results.
• You are comfortable managing suppliers, budgets and project governance.

Skills And Experience

• Strong background managing IT projects from concept to completion.
• Experience working in a structured internal IT environment.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams via matrix management.
• Confidence managing budgets, costs and supplier relationships.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Comfortable managing multiple concurrent projects and shifting priorities.
• Flexible with 3rd Party delivery, comfortable with mix of IT projects non‑IT projects
• Office based - this is not a role that can be successfully delivered remotely
• Project Delivery - set out a plan, communicate it & deliver it - no separate PMO