IT Project Manager

Natobotics; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology organization located in Sheffield is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager for a hybrid role requiring three days in-office work. The ideal candidate will manage comprehensive project plans, develop budget estimates, and utilize Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Strong skills in relationship management and proficiency with project tools like Jira and Confluence are essential. Join a team committed to delivering high-quality projects and fostering effective stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Proven end-to-end IT project management experience.
• Experience in developing budget estimates and forecasting.
• Experience managing complex deliverables and strategic requirements.
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Knowledge of banking technologies across systems.
• Strong relationship management skills.
• Proficient with project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans.
• Prepare detailed project estimates.
• Drive execution against project plans.
• Establish project controls and quality assurance.
• Build stakeholder relationships.
• Monitor project progress and report issues.

Skills

IT project management

Budget estimation

Agile methodologies

Waterfall delivery

Stakeholder management

Project management tools

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Office

Job description

Location: Sheffield (Hybrid – 3 days in-office)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans to maximize benefits while minimizing risk.
• Prepare detailed project estimates for review and approval by business stakeholders.
• Drive execution against project plans, considering delivery approach, key milestones, dependencies, scope, resources, budgets, and quality, in line with the bank's change methodologies.
• Establish effective project controls, procedures, and quality assurance processes.
• Build and maintain positive stakeholder relationships, providing regular updates and resolving high-priority project issues.
• Set the pace and operating rhythm of projects, fostering a culture of achievement and proactively removing barriers to success.
• Monitor, manage, and report on project progress, risks, dependencies, and issues to the Programme Manager or steering committees, making recommendations to support decision-making and maintain delivery targets.

Required Skills And Experience

• Proven end-to-end IT project management experience.
• Experience in developing budget estimates and forecasting for IT projects.
• Experience managing complex deliverables and strategic requirements, driving them to production.
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies, working across multiple geographies and time zones.
• Knowledge of banking technologies across both front- and back-office systems.
• Strong relationship management skills, with a track record of building internal stakeholder trust.
• Proficient with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, and MS Office.