IT Project Manager

Anglian; Norwich; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Holiday entitlement

Pension benefits

Cycle to work

Electric car purchase

Life assurance

Discount scheme

Job summary

Anglian is seeking an experienced Information Systems Project Manager to join its IS team and lead delivery of multiple technology and business change projects. This hands-on role requires planning, coordination and stakeholder alignment.

You will manage end-to-end delivery across scope, timescales, budgets, risks and resources, working closely with the IS Programme Manager, IS Director and third-party vendors to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Proven IT/IS project management track record.
• Strong planning and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience delivering projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT and Information Systems projects from planning to delivery.
• Define scope, objectives, milestones and success measures.
• Manage plans, budgets, schedules, risks, issues and resources.
• Coordinate internal teams, stakeholders, suppliers and vendors.
• Produce clear project documentation and progress updates.
• Communicate status, risks and dependencies to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Risk management

IT project experience

Microsoft Project

Education

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Information Systems Project Manager to join our IS team and lead the successful delivery of multiple technology and business change projects. This is a hands-on project management role, ideal for someone who can plan, coordinate and drive projects forward while keeping stakeholders, suppliers and internal teams aligned.

You will manage end-to-end project delivery across scope, timescales, budgets, risks, resources and communication. Working closely with the IS Programme Manager, IS Director, senior stakeholders and third-party vendors, you will make sure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead IT and Information Systems projects from planning through to delivery.
• Define project scope, objectives, requirements, milestones and success measures.
• Manage project plans, budgets, schedules, risks, issues and resources.
• Coordinate internal teams, stakeholders, suppliers and third-party vendors.
• Produce clear project documentation, reports, process maps and progress updates.
• Communicate project status, risks and dependencies to senior stakeholders.
• Strong project planning, stakeholder management, supplier management and risk management skills.

What we're looking for

• Proven skills as an IT Project Manager, IS Project Manager, Technology Project Manager or Business Systems Project Manager.
• Strong project planning, stakeholder management, supplier management and risk management skills.
• Experience delivering projects on time and within budget in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, organisation and multitasking skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.
• Project management qualification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP or equivalent would be advantageous.

Why join us?

• Competitive Salary Package
• 31 days Holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 2 years service, plus your birthday off
• Salary sacrifice benefits - enjoy perks such as pension, cycle to work, electric car purchase, and additional annual leave, while potentially reducing your tax and NI contributions
• Generous Employee Product Purchase Discount Scheme
• Pension - with up to 4 x salary & income protection, with the option to potentially save on tax and National Insurance via our salary sacrifice arrangement
• Life Assurance of up to 4 x basic salary (subject to qualifying criteria)

This is a great opportunity to take ownership of varied IT and technology projects, work with a wide range of stakeholders and make a visible impact across the business. You'll join a supportive team where your project management expertise, attention to detail and ability to bring people together will be valued.

If you are a confident Project Manager with experience delivering IT, Information Systems or business change projects, we'd love to hear from you.