IT Project Manager

P3M Recruitment; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager for a permanent role in Oxford. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing IT projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and to quality standards. Candidates should have at least 4-5 years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of project management methodologies, and the ability to build client relationships. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including opportunities for remote work depending on client needs.

Benefits

Profit share bonus

Employee assistance programme

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4-5 years experience in a dedicated IT Project Manager role.
• Proven track record of delivering complex technical IT projects.
• Access to a vehicle and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of IT projects from conception to completion.
• Define, scope, and plan multi-disciplinary projects.
• Manage client relationships and ensure project delivery.

Skills

IT project management methodologies

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Financial management

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for our valued client, who are a market-leading provider of IT Project Management Services. They are currently looking for an IT Project Manager to join their team on a permanent contract, 5 days per week, working on client sites within the Oxfordshire region, with some opportunity to work from home, client/project dependent.

The IT Project Manager role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a profit share bonus, employee assistance programme, company pension scheme, and life assurance.

Role

The Role of Project Manager
As an IT Project Manager, you will be directly client facing, and responsible for leading and managing all aspects of IT projects, from conception to completion. This includes planning and scheduling, risk management, communication, and stakeholder management. You will also be responsible for ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a strong understanding of IT project management methodologies, as well as experience in managing complex projects. You should also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as you will be working closely with a variety of stakeholders, including clients, team members, and senior management.

Key Responsibilities

• All aspects of client-side project management; accountability for project delivery
• Definition, scoping and planning of multi-disciplinary projects
• Stakeholder management
• Business case development
• Business change management
• Selection and implementation management
• Benefits tracking

About you

Candidates will have a proven track record of delivering complex technical IT projects, ideally with a minimum of 4-5 years experience within a dedicated IT Project Manager role. You must have access to a vehicle and already hold the right to work in the UK, as our client is not able to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

You will be experienced in:

• both Agile and Waterfall methodology
• building key client relationships and managing stakeholders
• benefits tracking to ensure the benefits are realised and the project is successful
• financial management, of all related project expenditure, hardware, software, capital and op-ex.