IT Project Manager - Remote

BCT Resourcing; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

BCT Resourcing is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager in London with hybrid remote options. You will plan and deliver IT programmes within governance, scope and budget, while leading a small delivery team and coordinating with suppliers and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes proactive risk management, governance design, and reporting to keep stakeholders informed at every stage of the project lifecycle. Prior experience in financial services is desirable.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering IT change projects.
• Ability to lead senior stakeholder meetings and workshops.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Planning and designing IT programmes and projects, and proactively monitoring its progress
• Delivering IT projects within the agreed governance structure, timescales, scope and budget
• Tracking, prioritising and resolving issues and managing risks throughout the delivery process
• Budget and resource forecasting and management for each project
• Defining the governance structure for each project
• Managing Third Party deliverables and relationships in line with contractual obligations
• Providing effective and timely reports to ensure stakeholders are kept up‑to‑date at all stages throughout the project lifecycle
• Lead a small team of project managers, business analysts and business product owners to ensure successful delivery of projects
• Lead on specific areas contributing to the development of the Change Function within the Change Management Team

Skills

IT project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Change management

Vendor negotiations

Risk management

Budgeting & forecasting

Project governance

Job description

Job title: IT Project Manager
Location: London / Remote
Salary: Up to £70,000 depending on experience.

Main Duties

• Planning and designing IT programmes and projects, and proactively monitoring its progress
• Delivering IT projects within the agreed governance structure, timescales, scope and budget
• Tracking, prioritising and resolving issues and managing risks throughout the delivery process
• Budget and resource forecasting and management for each project
• Defining the governance structure for each project
• Managing Third Party deliverables and relationships in line with contractual obligations
• Providing effective and timely reports to ensure stakeholders are kept up‑to‑date at all stages throughout the project lifecycle
• Lead a small team of project managers, business analysts and business product owners to ensure successful delivery of projects
• Lead on specific areas contributing to the development of the Change Function within the Change Management Team

Key skills

• Significant experience of delivering progressive information technology change.
• Understanding what good design, development and testing looks like to enable robust discussions with technology resources and suppliers on the project.
• Strong change management and leadership skills, and the ability to apply them to implement new systems and redesign work.
• Experience of running senior stakeholder meetings e.g. Steering groups as well as workshops to facilitate an agreed decision/outcome.
• Experience of commercial negotiations with suppliers to input into contracts for project delivery.
• Experience of working in a complex corporate culture or rapidly growing business.
• A background in financial services is desirable.