IT Project Manager - SC Cleared

Matchtech Group; England; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Project Manager to lead software and infrastructure projects within a Defence & Security portfolio. You will report to the Programme Manager and drive delivery of projects to scope, schedule, budget and quality, in a remote setting.

Essential experience includes delivery of complex software/infrastructure initiatives, strong stakeholder and supplier management, and robust planning, budgeting, and governance capabilities.

Qualifications

• Proven delivery of software and/or infrastructure projects in enterprise environments.
• Strong stakeholder and supplier management capabilities.
• Solid experience in planning, scheduling, budgeting, reporting.
• Confident risk/issue management and mitigation.
• Knowledge of PRINCE2 / Agile / Waterfall / hybrid methods.
• Security clearance suitable for Defence & Security work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver software and infrastructure projects end-to-end (initiation through completion).
• Build and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and dependencies.
• Coordinate internal delivery teams, business stakeholders, and third-party suppliers.
• Manage risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
• Track performance and provide governance / status reporting.
• Ensure adherence to governance, security, change control and delivery processes.
• Support budgeting, planning, and delivery oversight across stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Scheduling

PRINCE2

Agile

Security clearance

Job description

Project Manager (Software & Infrastructure Projects)
Rate: Up to £66.79/hour (umbrella)
Remote

The opportunity

An organisation within the Defence & Security space is looking for a Security-Cleared Project Manager to support delivery of software, infrastructure, and technology remediation projects within a Digital Backbone Portfolio. You'll work under direction of the Programme Manager to plan and deliver projects to agreed scope, schedule, budget, and quality.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver software and infrastructure projects end-to-end (initiation through completion)
• Build and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and dependencies
• Coordinate internal delivery teams, business stakeholders, and third-party suppliers
• Manage risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies
• Track performance and provide governance / status reporting
• Ensure adherence to governance, security, change control and delivery processes
• Support budgeting, planning, and delivery oversight across stakeholders

What you'll bring (essential)

• Proven delivery of software and/or infrastructure projects in enterprise environments
• Strong stakeholder and supplier management
• Solid experience in planning, scheduling, budgeting, reporting
• Confident risk/issue management
• Methodology knowledge: PRINCE2 / Agile / Waterfall / hybrid
• Security clearance suitable for Defence & Security work

Desirable

• Experience across infrastructure refresh, cloud migration, cyber security, or obsolescence remediation
• Certifications: PRINCE2 / APM PMQ / PMP (or equivalent)