IT Project Manager Support Centre · IT · Globe Centre Accrington - Central Support

Bensons for Beds; Accrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Hybrid/onsite work options

Life assurance and pension

Professional training and development

Job summary

Bensons for Beds in Accrington is seeking an organised IT Project Manager to lead technology projects from initiation to closure. You will work with stakeholders across the business, manage project teams, and deliver solutions that support objectives in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires proven IT project delivery experience, familiarity with Agile, Waterfall or hybrid methods, strong planning, budgeting, risk management, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams while meeting

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering IT or technology projects from initiation to completion.
• Experience of project management methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, or hybrid delivery approaches.
• Strong understanding of project planning, budget management, risk management, change control, and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication, organisation, prioritisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects or workstreams while meeting deadlines.
• Confident working with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience using project management tools and software to maintain plans, actions, reporting, and documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to project delivery.
• Relevant project management qualification, such as PRINCE2, APM, AgilePM, or Scrum certification, is desirable
• Experience working with third-party suppliers, contractors, or external technology partners is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Managing IT projects from scope definition and planning through to delivery, implementation, and closure.
• Developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and project documentation.
• Working closely with internal teams, suppliers, technical specialists, and senior stakeholders to deliver project objectives.
• Defining project scope, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and success criteria.
• Monitoring project progress, costs, timelines, quality, and resources, taking corrective action where required.
• Identifying, assessing, and managing project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
• Facilitating project meetings, workshops, reviews, and steering group updates.
• Providing clear and timely progress reports to stakeholders and senior management.
• Managing change control processes and ensuring that project decisions are documented and communicated.
• Supporting testing, implementation, user acceptance, training, and post-project reviews.
• Ensuring projects follow relevant governance, security, compliance, and change management procedures.
• Promoting effective collaboration and continuous improvement across IT project delivery

Skills

Agile methodologies

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Project planning

Risk management

Hybrid delivery

Education

PRINCE2 / APM / AgilePM / Scrum certification

Job description

We are seeking an organised and experienced IT Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of technology projects from initiation through to completion. This is an exciting opportunity to work with stakeholders across the business, manage project teams, and deliver solutions that support business objectives in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Main Responsibilities for IT Project Manager Roles

• Managing IT projects from scope definition and planning through to delivery, implementation, and closure

• Developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and project documentation

• Working closely with internal teams, suppliers, technical specialists, and senior stakeholders to deliver project objectives

• Defining project scope, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and success criteria

• Monitoring project progress, costs, timelines, quality, and resources, taking corrective action where required

• Identifying, assessing, and managing project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies

• Facilitating project meetings, workshops, reviews, and steering group updates

• Providing clear and timely progress reports to stakeholders and senior management

• Managing change control processes and ensuring that project decisions are documented and communicated

• Supporting testing, implementation, user acceptance, training, and post-project reviews

• Ensuring projects follow relevant governance, security, compliance, and change management procedures

• Promoting effective collaboration and continuous improvement across IT project delivery

IT Project Manager Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience managing IT or technology projects from initiation to completion

• Experience of project management methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, or hybrid delivery approaches

• Strong understanding of project planning, budget management, risk management, change control, and stakeholder engagement

• Excellent communication, organisation, prioritisation, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects or workstreams while meeting deadlines

• Confident working with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels

• Experience using project management tools and software to maintain plans, actions, reporting, and documentation

• Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to project delivery

• Relevant project management qualification, such as PRINCE2, APM, AgilePM, or Scrum certification, is desirable

• Experience working with third-party suppliers, contractors, or external technology partners is an advantage

Key Benefits of Working in Our IT Team

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Supportive and inclusive working environment

• Opportunities for professional training, development, and career progression

• Exposure to a variety of business-critical IT projects and technologies

• Flexible and collaborative working arrangements, where applicable

• Life assurance and pension contributions

• Access to employee wellbeing and support services

• And other company benefits

Working Hours and Location

• Full-time position

• Working hours are generally Monday to Friday, with flexibility required to support key project milestones - 3 days per week on site

• Hybrid, office-based, or remote working arrangements may be available depending on business requirements

• Occasional travel or out-of-hours support may be required during implementations or critical project activities

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experience levels that meet the requirements of the role.