IT Project Manager (Hastus)

KeolisAmey Metrolink; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company at the largest light rail network in the UK as an IT Project Manager. Manage the delivery of a critical planning tool, collaborating with stakeholders and ensuring successful implementation. This role offers a starting salary of £70,000 on a fixed term basis with excellent perks including free tram travel and discounts.

Benefits

Free Tram Travel

Amazing Discounts at major retailers

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Wellbeing Support

Career development support

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and project management methodologies.
• Proven ability in financial forecasting and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management of the Hastus tool.
• Define scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and track project milestones.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation skills

Time management

Planning

Organisation

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Conflict management

Mentoring

Coaching

Education

Information Technology qualification (degree level)

Tools

Hastus

Project Management System (PMS)

Job description

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Join our team at Keolis Amey Metrolink (KAM), the largest light rail network in the UK!

Come and join our IT team, we are recruiting for an IT Project Manager on a 2-year fixed term contract.

The Project Manager will be required to deliver a roster, planning and timetable tool, Hastus, that will allow KAM to plan, operate and run a cost-effective, and reliable service for our passengers.

The experienced IT Project Manager will successfully implement and launch the tool, gather stakeholder requirements within KAM and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), liaise with Giro (software provider) and ensure Hastus is delivered to support the Operational planning team in their day-to-day workstreams.

So, if you would love to join the team within Manchester’s iconic Metrolink, what are you waiting for, we can’t wait to hear from you!

Key accountabilities will include:

• Lead the end-to-end project management of Hastus, from inception to delivery.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables and timeline schedule of works.
• Oversee day to day project activities and track key milestones and adjust plans as required to deliver as per the project schedule.
• Identify and collaborate with key stakeholders for the project, developing ways of working for the project to be a success.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver project outcomes including drivers, planning, operational, IT, HR, TfGM and the software providers
• Hold regular review meetings with relevant stakeholders and provide updates to the client.
• Provide regular progress reports and project updates.
• Analyse current processes, liaise with stakeholders and ensure new processes are produced to reflect the changes, adhering to KAM processes and procedures.
• Identify, monitor and manage project risks and concerns for escalation throughout the project life cycle.
• Responsible for forecasting, budget management and reporting of project finances including contractual compliance.
• Ensure compliance with KAM Project Management System (PMS), industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate user training, testing, entry into operation and support during the implementation phase.
• Conduct post-implementation evaluation and lessons learnt to identify areas for improvement.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement post implementation.
• Assist in the development of team members

What you’ll bring:

• Hold an Information Technology (IT) qualification, ideally at degree level - Computer Science, or a related field.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
• Strong time management, planning and organisational skills
• Lead, Engage and motivate cross functional teams
• Manage multiple tasks and to set deadlines
• Strong influence, presentation and interpersonal skills (including conflict management, mentoring and coaching capabilities).
• A highly effective Project Manager, evident through the delivery of large-scale change projects, (preferably within the transport sector).
• Experience with planning tools (within the transport industry would be preferable).
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies.
• Experience of managing budgets and financial forecasting of projects
• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Our Commitment to you:

At KAM, we celebrate the diversity of our customers, communities, and colleagues, and strive for a workforce which is equitable, inclusive and representative of the communities we serve, and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, and sexual orientation to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

We live our values of “We Care, We Commit, We Imagine” through our behaviours and we strongly believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and create an environment where individuals can imagine that anything is possible. We care about our people, and we fully commit to creating an inclusive environment where our people feel valued, respected and empowered to thrive.

To ensure you are given the best opportunity to succeed in the recruitment process, please let us know if you will require any support or reasonable adjustments. You can contact our team here .

What we will offer you:

• Starting salary from £70,000
• 37.5 hours per week on a 2-year fixed term contract
• Free Tram Travel for all our colleagues, plus a sponsored pass for an immediate family member
• Access to Amazing Discounts at major retailers including Asda, Currys PC World, John Lewis and many more.
• Family Friendly Policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Wellbeing Support including a free counselling, health checks and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Supporting your development focusing on career pathways and professional fees covered if required for role.

The closing date for applications: 11th July 2025

What we will need to check:

If you are successful, we will need to complete several pre-employment checks prior to you starting. These include.

• Proof of address.
• Evidence of right to work in the UK.
• References from previous employment or studies from the last 3 years
• Pre-employment medical (level subject to role).
• Criminal Records self-declaration check, in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).

Depending on the level of applications for this role we may close the advert earlier, therefore we encourage you to submit your application early.