IT Project Manager

Churchill Living (Developments) PLC; Moortown; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retirement living company is seeking an IT Project Manager to oversee its project portfolio. The role involves managing various IT projects from business case to closure, ensuring that technology supports business needs. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of project management methodologies, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record of leading software projects. The company offers competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car or cash for car allowance

25 days annual holiday + Bank Holidays

Day off on your birthday

Private Medical Insurance

John Lewis vouchers for expectant parents

Professional development training

Colleague well-being programmes

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience leading multiple projects.
• Strong knowledge of Project Management methodologies.
• Ability to converse with technology companies.
• Solutions-oriented with a passion for delivery.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall IT project portfolio.
• Maintain project templates.
• Develop project business cases.
• Monitor project progress and report deviations.
• Manage budgets within agreed spend.

Skills

Project Management methodologies

Agile

Waterfall

MS Project

MS Visio

Smartsheets

Azure

MS 365

Strong communication skills

Job description

Location: Head Office, Ringwood. Reward & Benefits: Competitive salary, company car or car allowance and excellent benefits.

About us

We are Churchill Retirement Living, the fastest growing company in the UK retirement house building sector and we’re looking for people like you.

We’re a family‑run, privately‑owned business and we’re going places. We’re proud of what we do, and the people we work with. We have ambitious growth plans for the future, now employing 700 people and growing all the time.

We pride ourselves on building beautiful, quality, purpose‑built one and two bedroom apartments in desirable locations across the UK for those looking for an independent lifestyle in later life. Developments are designed to take away all the hassle and fears that can be experienced by older people and provide security, peace of mind and independence.

We’ve won a host of awards; most recently we have been recognised by The Sunday Times as the 03rd best company to work for and in 2016 we became the first ever retirement living specialist to have been named overall ‘Housebuilder of the Year’ by the WhatHouse? Awards.

Our Company Values TORCH : Trust / Openness / Respect / Communication / Honesty

About the role

This opportunity would suit either an experienced IT Project Manager, or an Assistant Project Manager or Project Lead who is ready for their next step in their career.

You will work with various stakeholders, internal teams and external suppliers to ensure all projects are managed from business case through to project closure.

• Overseeing the overall IT project portfolio
• Maintaining project templates
• Supporting the business in developing their project business cases and PID’s.
• Identify key resource requirements and timescales required.
• Monitoring and reporting on scheduled progress including any deviations to agreed plans with all stakeholders involved in the project.
• Monitoring critical path(s) of the schedule to identify risks and opportunities and develop mitigation or recovery plans.
• Managing and maintaining budgets to ensure requirements are kept within agreed spend.

This role will report to the Risk & Assurance Director and will be instrumental in ensuring Technology remains high on the business agenda. You will influence through being a key member of relevant business steering groups, ensuring IT are a business enabler and aligned with key stakeholder’s initiatives.

Office based, hours of work are 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday and 9am to 5pm on Fridays.

About you

It’s important that you have strong knowledge of Project Management methodologies these may include but not limited to Agile, Waterfall or PRiSM. You will have led IT and software projects in your career and be confident and capable of conversing with technology companies and suppliers.

You will have demonstrable experience of successfully leading multiple projects at any one time and be familiar with Project Management, Business Analysis and Change Management tools and techniques (MS Project, MS Visio, Smartsheets).

The successful Project Manager will be a solutions orientated person and passionate about delivery, with the ability to interpret the requirements of projects and effectively apply the correct processes.Ideally with Azure and MS 365 experience.

We are looking for someone with excellent verbal and written communication to be able to effectively interact with range of technical and non-technical colleagues.

Joining Churchill Retirement Living at this exciting time will enable you to influence and impact our digital and business transformation.

How you’ll be rewarded

• Competitive salary
• Company car or cash for car allowance
• Annual holiday entitlement of 25 days + Bank Holidays
• Day off on your birthday
• Excellent Colleague benefits including Group Personal Pension Plan, Life Assurance and Private Medical
• Based in central Ringwood with free on-site parking
• John Lewis vouchers - £200 to all expectant mums and dads
• Ongoing investment into your personal development
• Training Courses and Professional Memberships paid
• Colleague well‑being programmes and ambassadors
• Charitable company who offer a match‑funding programme for Colleagues to raise money for their chosen charities

Join the Churchill family and be part of an ambitious and successful business who value and appreciate their people. Apply today!

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