IT Project Manager

Cyber Security training courses; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Flexible working

25 days leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life Insurance

Flexible benefits

Parental leave pay

Employee discounts

Friends & Family discount

Recognition awards

Salary reviews

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Cyber Security training courses in Newport is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead a range of IT and Cyber Security projects within a multi-year technology programme. You will deliver end-to-end projects, manage scope, risks and budgets, and coordinate with IT Business Analysts and senior sponsors across the organisation.

The role requires a track record of delivering regulated IT projects, strong stakeholder and supplier management, and qualifications such as Prince2, MSP or PMP.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as IT Project Manager delivering regulated projects.
• Experience delivering IT and Cyber Security projects.
• Experience in highly regulated industries (Energy/Utilities/Defence/Government).
• Experience in largely outsourced environments.
• Degree level education or equivalent is essential.
• Prince2 Practitioner, MSP, PMP or equivalent certification.
• ITIL experience would be an advantage.
• Excellent senior stakeholder and supplier management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-profile IT and Cyber Security projects within a multi-year programme.
• Manage project scope, risks, budgets and supplier engagements.
• Coordinate with IT Business Analysts and sponsors to align workload and dependencies.
• Oversee tender processes with the procurement team where appropriate.
• Provide stakeholder management and reporting to IT Programme Manager for Cyber Security programmes.

Skills

Senior stakeholder management

Supplier management

Communication skills

Project management leadership

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Tools

Prince2 Practitioner

MSP ( Managing Successful Programmes )

PMP

ITIL

Job description

A job opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT Project Manager / IT and Cyber Security Project Manager to join a highly established organisation during a period of rapid technical and business transformation.

The IT Project Manager will join an innovative and fast-paced IT team during a period of transition and transformation. You will be responsible for delivering a range of high-profile IT and Cyber Security projects within a multi-year technology programme, whilst liaising with several key stakeholders. Reporting to the IT Programme Manager for Cyber Security programmes, you will work closely with the IT Business Analysts and key business sponsors/stakeholders to support workload management, dependencies, strategic alignment, and progress. You will take responsibility for the end-to-end project delivery of the required solution, managing the project with full control of scope, risks, and budgets. You will work closely with IT colleagues to review business requirements, match to appropriate solutions, and manage any external tender selection processes alongside the procurement team where appropriate.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:

• A proven track record of having worked as an IT Project Manager, including experience of having delivered highly regulated projects
• Experience of delivering IT projects in the Utilities sector or for Utilities clients would be a distinct advantage
• Experience delivering IT and Cyber Security projects
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry (e.g. Energy/Utilities/Defence/Nuclear/Government etc.)
• Knowledge of managing projects in a largely outsourced environment
• Considerable IT delivery, project & portfolio management experience
• Project implementation expertise
• Degree level education or equivalent is essential
• Hold a Prince2 Practitioner, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), PMP or equivalent Project management qualification
• ITIL experience / qualification would be an advantage
• Excellent senior stakeholder management, supplier management and communication skills

This position offers excellent scope for career progression plus a benefits package that includes:

• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Flexible working opportunities
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme: 5% employee contribution, 10% employer contribution
• Life Insurance (14x annual salary)
• Flexible benefits including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans
• Enhanced pay for parental leave
• Retail discounts and cashback scheme
• Friends & Family Discount for Three Mobile and Broadband
• Colleague recognition awards
• Annual salary reviews
• Employee Assistance Programme, access to Financial Wellbeing Programme and more

This is a hybrid position based at their Newport office.

#4823197 - Victoria Scott