IT Project Manager

Vocative Consulting; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology and data consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to establish a new project management function. The role involves leading IT and data projects using Agile and PRINCE2 methodologies, as well as managing risks and stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in project management and experience with cloud platforms. This position offers flexible working arrangements and excellent opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Collaborative and innovative environment

Flexible working arrangements

Strong support for professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an IT Project Manager delivering multiple projects, including data-focused initiatives.
• Strong working knowledge of PRINCE2 and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with cloud platforms and understanding data environments.

Responsibilities

• Establish and mature a new project management function.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of IT and data projects.
• Support data initiatives like platform upgrades and analytics improvements.

Skills

IT Project Management

Agile methodologies

PRINCE2

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

IT Project Manager - Bristol (Hybrid 50:50) - Salary: £55-60,000 plus bonus and excellent benefits

We re looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to help stand up a new project management function within our expanding technology and data client. This is a key role where you ll shape delivery frameworks, implement best-practice standards, and oversee a portfolio of high-impact projects across IT, cloud, DevOps, and data.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and mature a new project management function, including governance, reporting standards, and delivery frameworks.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of a variety of IT and data projects using PRINCE2, Agile, and hybrid methodologies.
• Support and coordinate delivery of data initiatives, such as data platform upgrades, analytics improvements, and data governance enhancements.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews.
• Drive cloud and DevOps initiatives, ensuring collaboration across development, data engineering, and infrastructure teams.
• Manage risks, issues, financials, dependencies, timelines, and resourcing across multiple projects.
• Build strong relationships with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Champion continuous improvement and help embed a culture of structured, predictable project delivery.

About You

• Proven experience as an IT Project Manager delivering multiple projects, including data-focused initiatives.
• Strong working knowledge of PRINCE2, Agile (Scrum / Kanban), and modern delivery practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and familiarity with DevOps tooling and practices.
• Ideally have an understanding of data environments, such as data platforms, data pipelines, analytics, BI, or data governance.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills.
• Comfortable setting up new processes, structures, and ways of working from scratch.
• Highly organised with a proactive, solution-focused mindset.

What They Offer

• The opportunity to shape a new project management capability from the ground up.
• A collaborative and innovative environment.
• Flexible working arrangements and strong support for professional development.

If you re excited about building something new and driving impactful technology and data projects, we d love to hear from you!