IT Project Manager - Contract

Searchability; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 87,637 - 95,940; Full time

Job summary

Searchability is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead infrastructure-focused projects from early design to delivery. The role is a contract opportunity in Bristol with hybrid working, four days onsite per week, and an active SC clearance requirement.

You will manage planning, budgets, RAID, reporting, stakeholder communications and supplier coordination across a regulated IT environment. The role involves collaboration with architects, cyber security and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Two IT infrastructure projects delivery experience.
• Broad technical understanding of infrastructure, platforms, servers, networks, data centres or on-premises cloud.
• Experience in definition & design phases of projects.
• Strong budgeting, governance and RAID experience.
• Stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Awareness of cyber security and IAM considerations.
• Active SC clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure-focused projects from early design through delivery.
• Define requirements, develop plans and establish governance.
• Manage planning, budgets, RAID, reporting, tasks and supplier coordination.
• Communicate with sponsors, architects, engineers and senior stakeholders.
• Oversee platform design, servers, networks, data centres and cloud environments.

Skills

Project Management

Infrastructure

RAID management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Cyber security awareness

On-site Bristol

SC clearance

Tools

MS Project

Job description

IT Project Manager

• IT Project Manager contract opportunity
• £475-520 per day, inside IR35
• Hybrid working, four days per week onsite in Bristol
• Active SC clearance required

ABOUT THE CLIENT:

Our client is a specialist organisation delivering complex, technology-led programmes within a highly regulated environment. Their internal IT function supports critical business operations and a broad technical estate. They are now looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to lead infrastructure-focused projects from the early design stages through to delivery.

THE BENEFITS:

• £475-520 per day, inside IR35
• Flexible working hours
• Long-term programme of IT infrastructure improvements
• Opportunity to work with technical, architecture, cyber security and operational teams

THE IT PROJECT MANAGER ROLE:

As IT Project Manager, you will take ownership of infrastructure-related projects, particularly during the early definition and design phases. You will work closely with project sponsors, architects, engineers, cyber security specialists, suppliers and senior stakeholders to define requirements, develop plans and establish effective project governance. You will manage the full range of project activities, including planning, budgets, RAID management, reporting, task management, stakeholder communications, supplier coordination, change control and project documentation. The wider role may involve platform design, servers, networks, data centres, on-premises infrastructure and cloud-related environments.

IT PROJECT MANAGER ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Previous experience delivering at least two IT infrastructure projects
• Broad technical understanding of infrastructure, platforms, servers, networks, data centres or on-premises cloud
• Experience working on projects during the definition and design phases
• Strong project planning, governance, RAID and reporting experience
• Budget, resource, task and supplier management
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Awareness of cyber security and Identity and Access Management considerations
• Able to work onsite in Bristol, four days per week
• Active SC required
• Experience within defence, Secure by Design or another highly regulated environment would be advantageous.

KEY SKILLS

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