IT Project Manager - Remote

BCT Resourcing; Sheffield; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BCT Resourcing is seeking an IT Project Manager for London with remote options. You will plan and deliver IT programmes, monitor progress, and ensure governance, timescales and budgets are met.

The role requires strong change management, stakeholder engagement, and experience negotiating with suppliers. You will lead a small cross-functional team and shape the Change Function within the Change Management Team.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering progressive information technology change.
• Ability to discuss design, development and testing with tech resources and suppliers.
• Strong change management and leadership skills.
• Experience running senior stakeholder meetings and workshops.
• Background in financial services is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Planning and designing IT programmes and projects, and proactively monitoring progress.
• Delivering IT projects within governance, timescales, scope and budget.
• Tracking, prioritising and resolving issues and managing risks.
• Budget and resource forecasting and management for each project.
• Defining the governance structure for each project.
• Managing third party deliverables and relationships.
• Providing timely reports to stakeholders throughout the lifecycle.
• Lead a small team of project managers, business analysts and product owners.
• Lead on areas contributing to development of the Change Function within the Change Management Team.

Skills

IT Change

Governance & Delivery

Change Management

Stakeholder Meetings

Supplier Negotiations

Team Leadership

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 progressDelivering IT projects within the agreed governance structure, timescales, scope and budgetTracking, prioritising and resolving issues and managing risks throughout the delivery processBudget and resource forecasting and management for each projectDefining the governance structure for each projectManaging Third Party deliverables and relationships in line with contractual obligationsProviding effective and timely reports to ensure stakeholders are kept up-to-date at all stages throughout the project lifecycleLead a small team of project managers, business analysts and business product owners to ensure successful delivery of projectsLead 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.