IT Project Manager

Syntax Consultancy Ltd; Mansfield; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable consultancy firm in Nottinghamshire seeks an IT Project Manager to oversee medium-sized IT and business projects. This hybrid role (3 days remote, 2 days in-office) involves project management from conception to closure, ensuring budgets and timelines are met. Candidates should possess relevant project management qualifications and experience in the public sector is preferred. Benefits include substantial leave, pension contributions, and flexible working options.

Benefits

28% employer pension contribution

27.5 days annual leave

Flexible working

26 weeks parental leave

Employee discounts

On-site free parking

Qualifications

• Manage a range of projects from conception to closure.
• Apply Project Management principles including planning, issue management, and change control.
• Communicate progress clearly to key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure agreed timescales, budgets, and deliverables are met.
• Produce regular project status reports and track project progress.
• Engage with stakeholders to build relationships.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Communication

MS Project

Education

Project Management professional qualification (Prince2, APM, etc.)

Tools

MS Project

Job description

IT Project Manager

Nottinghamshire (Hybrid)

Permanent

43,700 (DOE)

IT Project Manager needed to join an established and growing Government organisation in Nottinghamshire (Hybrid). Start ideally in Jan / Feb 2026.

Working in the Programme Management Office (PMO), you will be responsible for project managing a range of medium-sized IT and business related projects of varying complexity and budget.

Hybrid Working - 3 days / week working remotely (WFH), and 2 days / week based from the office in Nottinghamshire near Mansfield.

Benefits include: 28% employer pension contribution + 27.5 days annual leave (plus 6 optional days + BHs) + flexible working + 26 weeks parental leave + employee discounts + on-site free parking + more!

Key experience + tasks will include :

• Managing a range of projects across the full lifecycle from conception to closure, ensuring agreed timescales, budgets + deliverables are met.
• Applying Project Management principles including: planning, issue / risk management (RAID), change control, stakeholder engagement, stage gate reviews, and lessons learned.
• Communicating progress clearly to key stakeholders, managing expectations, and championing good project management practice across teams.
• Producing regular project status reports, highlight reports, and tracking project progress to keep senior stakeholders informed.
• Engaging with key stakeholders at all levels, building strong working relationships, and facilitating collaboration across teams and disciplines.
• Using recognised Project Management tools like MS Project (MSP) to track and monitor project delivery effectively.
• Project Management professional qualification preferred -eg- Prince2, APM, AgilePM, PMP, PMI, MoR, P3O, MS Project (MSP), OGC Best Practice.
• Government / Public Sector / (url removed) industry experience preferred