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. seeks an IT Project Manager to lead digital transformation projects, overseeing the full SDLC across cloud/fintech domains. You will drive governance, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder alignment to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires 4+ years in a structured IT environment and certifications (PMP/PRINCE2/CSM). Hybrid work in Blackburn with a permanent contract and 37.5 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a structured IT environment.
• PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
• Experience with AWS/Azure migrations or ERP implementations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Project governance: establish and maintain frameworks (Agile or Waterfall).
• Lead daily stand-ups and bi-weekly sprint planning.
• Manage project budgets (£500k–£2m) and provide monthly variance reports.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Risk management

Leadership

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in STEM or Business Management

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.