IT Project Manager (9 month FTC Maternity Cover)

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious engineering organization in Westminster is seeking an IT Project Manager for a 9-month maternity cover. The successful candidate will lead IT projects, manage cross-functional teams, and utilize both Waterfall and Agile methodologies. Responsibilities include tracking budgets and project delivery, while offering benefits such as 26 days holiday and a competitive salary of circa £52,000 pro-rata. An opportunity to contribute within a valued workplace that fosters professional development and wellbeing awaits you.

Benefits

Salary of circa £52,000 per annum

26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Stakeholder pension scheme

Life assurance

Private health cover

Qualifications

• Experience with change management projects.
• Experience in project planning and change control.
• Proven experience of taking ownership of a RAID log for a project.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of IT projects that support strategic goals.
• Guide cross-functional project teams using structured methodologies.
• Track time, budget, scope, and quality metrics for assigned projects.
• Maintain project records and reporting.

Skills

Experience of successfully delivering critical IT business projects

Strong project delivery experience

Experience in a commercial environment

Tracking budgets

Agile development methodologies

Waterfall development methodologies

Job description

IT Project Manager (9 month FTC Maternity Cover)

One Birdcage Walk, Central London (with occasional travel to UK sites)

About Us

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has been at the heart of the mechanical engineering profession since 1847.

We are proud to have achieved workplace accreditations - We Invest in People Gold, and We Invest in Wellbeing Silver. These awards reflect our organisation’s commitment to our employees, who are a vital part of supporting the engineering community.

The Role

As our IT Project Manager, you will lead the successful delivery of IT projects and programmes that support our strategic goals.

Managing multiple priorities simultaneously, you will guide cross-functional project teams and use structured project methodologies to plan, track, and report on progress.

You will take the lead on assigned IT-led projects, create and maintain essential project documentation and templates, including PIDs and communication plans, and facilitate project board meetings and gate reviews to keep delivery on course.

Additionally, you will :

• Track time, budget, scope, and quality metrics for assigned projects
• Communicate project updates to stakeholders
• Maintain accurate and thorough project records and reporting
• Assist with benefit realisation activities after project completion

About You

To be considered as our IT Project Manager, you will need :

• Experience of successfully delivering critical IT business projects
• Strong project delivery experience (including change management projects), with exposure to medium or large-scale projects
• Experience in a commercial environment
• Experience in project planning, change control, and creating project reports
• Experience of tracking budgets
• Proven experience of taking ownership of a RAID log for a project
• Proven experience in Waterfall and Agile development methodologies
• Experience of developing or assisting in the creation of business cases or tender invitations

The Benefits

• Salary of circa £52,000 per annum (pro rata)
• 26 days’ holiday per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Benefits, including stakeholder pension scheme, life assurance, and private health cover
• Other benefits as detailed in our generous and competitive benefits package

This is a brilliant opportunity for a project manager experienced in delivering complex IT and change projects to join our highly respected organisation.

You will have the chance to influence meaningful improvements, gain exposure to cross-functional collaboration, and sharpen your project delivery expertise within an environment that genuinely invests in professional development and wellbeing.

Working within our award-winning organisation that puts people first, you will contribute to valuable projects that enable us to stay innovative, connected, and influential in a rapidly evolving sector.

The closing date for this role is 9th January 2026.

Please note that this recruitment is time sensitive, and interviews may be held on an ad hoc basis as suitable applicants apply. An immediate start is available for the right candidate.

Other organisations may call this role Project Manager, Digital Project Manager, Project Delivery Manager or Project Development Manager.

Webrecruit and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you want to lead meaningful IT change in an organisation that values your expertise as our IT Project Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency