IT Project Manager (Senior / Mid-Level)

Arcturus Technology LTD.; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

28 days annual leave

Job summary

Arcturus Technology LTD. in Blackburn is hiring an IT Project Manager to lead high-priority digital transformation initiatives, overseeing the full SDLC for enterprise projects.

The role sits at the intersection of business strategy and technical delivery, with a hybrid work setup. You will govern projects using Agile or Waterfall, manage budgets from 500k to 2m, coordinate with developers, QA and DevOps, and report to the CFO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a STEM subject (Computer Science, Engineering) or Business Management.
• PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification is required.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, and Monday.com.
• 4+ years in a structured IT environment; AWS/Azure migrations or ERP implementations are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for IT projects across departments.
• Establish and maintain project governance using Agile or Waterfall methodologies.
• Manage project budgets from £500k to £2m and report monthly variances to the CFO.
• Act as the liaison between engineering teams and business units, controlling scope via Change Requests.
• Proactively identify bottlenecks; maintain RAID log and mitigation plans for delays.
• Coordinate with Department Heads to allocate Developers, QA, and DevOps across workstreams.
• Lead post-implementation reviews and ensure smooth BAU transition.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Budget management

Risk management

SDLC oversight

Agile/Waterfall

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in STEM or Business

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Monday.com

Job description

Salary: £43,000 – £60,000 per annum
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full-time)
Location: Blackburn, UK (Hybrid)
Contract Type: Permanent
Annual Leave: 28 days per year (Inclusive of UK Bank Holidays)
Published Date: 1 March 2026

Job Description

We are looking for a disciplined IT Project Manager to lead high-priority digital transformation initiatives. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy and technical execution. You will oversee the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for our [Insert Department, e.g., Cloud Infrastructure / Fintech] projects.

Detailed Responsibilities

Project Governance: Establish and maintain project frameworks based on Agile or Waterfall methodologies. Lead daily stand-ups and bi-weekly sprint planning.

Financial Oversight: Manage project budgets ranging from £500k to £2m. Monitor burn rates and provide monthly financial variance reports to the CFO.

Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary liaison between technical engineering teams and non-technical business units. Manage expectations and “scope creep” through formal Change Request (CR) processes.

Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify technical bottlenecks. Maintain a RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) log and develop mitigation strategies for critical path delays.

Resource Allocation: Coordinate with Department Heads to ensure talent (Developers, QA, DevOps) is assigned effectively across multiple workstreams.

Post-Implementation: Conduct “lessons learned” sessions and ensure a smooth transition of the project into the Business As Usual (BAU) support environment.

Technical Stack & Requirements

Education: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a STEM subject (Computer Science, Engineering) or Business Management.

Certification: Mandatory PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) status.

Tools: Expert proficiency in Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, and Monday.com.

Experience: 4+ years in a structured IT environment. Experience with AWS/Azure migrations or ERP implementations is a significant plus.