IT Project Manager

Syntax Consultancy Limited; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing organisation in Nottingham is seeking an IT Project Manager to oversee a range of medium-sized projects within a hybrid working model. This role involves applying project management principles to ensure projects meet their timescales and budgets while engaging with various stakeholders. Candidates should have a relevant qualification and experience in the government/public sector is preferred. The position offers an attractive benefits package including a significant pension contribution and generous annual leave.

Benefits

28% employer pension contribution

27.5 days annual leave

Flexible working

26 weeks parental leave

On-site free parking

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects across full lifecycle from conception to closure.
• Strong skills in communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to produce regular project status reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of IT and business-related projects.
• Apply project management principles to ensure deliverables are met.
• Engage with stakeholders to build strong working relationships.

Skills

Project Management principles

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Risk management

Problem-solving

Education

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

Tools

MS Project (MSP)

Job description

IT Project Manager

Nottinghamshire (Hybrid)

Permanent

£43,700 (DOE)

Join an established and growing Government organisation in Nottinghamshire with a Hybrid Working arrangement. 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 a week working remotely (WFH) and 2 days a week based from the office in Nottinghamshire near Mansfield.

Benefits

• 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

• Managing a range of projects across the full lifecycle from conception to closure, ensuring agreed timescales, budgets and 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: Prince2, APM, AgilePM, PMP, PMI, MoR, P3O, MS Project (MSP), OGC Best Practice.
• Government / Public Sector / GOV.UK industry experience preferred.