Project Manager

Methods; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Pension

Life Assurance

Annual leave 25 days

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work

Employee volunteering days

Job summary

Methods, a UK-based consultancy, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of IT implementation projects in secure government environments. You’ll coordinate with technical and business teams, manage plans, risks and dependencies, and ensure delivery to time, budget and scope.

Based near Farnborough with regular site attendance, you will engage senior stakeholders, drive governance, and report progress.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering IT implementation projects.
• Strong technical background with infrastructure experience.
• Experience with on-premise environments.
• Detailed project planning and governance.
• Excellent stakeholder management.
• Able to work autonomously.
• Organised and detail-oriented approach.
• Experience managing multiple workstreams.
• SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain SC Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end IT implementation projects.
• Develop and track detailed project plans, milestones and dependencies.
• Manage risks, issues, assumptions and change requests.
• Coordinate technical teams, suppliers and business stakeholders.
• Ensure delivery against agreed timelines, budget and scope.
• Provide regular project reporting and governance updates.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops and steering committees.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders to drive project outcomes.
• Escalate delivery risks and blockers where appropriate.

Skills

IT project delivery

Stakeholder management

Technical collaboration

Autonomy

Organised

Multiple workstreams

SC Clearance

On-premise infra

Risk management

Change management

Tools

ServiceNow

ITSM frameworks

Job description

Since our establishment in 1990, Methods has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK.

Our mission is to improve and safeguard public-facing services. We apply digital thinking to ensure the future of our public services is centered around our citizens.

Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - we have a customer-centric value system whereby we focus on delivering what is right for our clients.

We passionately support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them.

Methods are experts in delivering secure, resilient cyber and information services - keeping systems and data safe.

We help reduce risk and vulnerabilities from cyber-attacks by developing a security road-map tailored to your unique needs.

We help organisations improve processes such as threat management by building an identity management programme, and establishing prevention, detection and response capabilities to cyber-attacks.

The Role:

Responsible for the end-to-end delivery of IT implementation projects, ensuring effective planning, governance, stakeholder engagement and delivery management. Working closely with technical and business teams, the Project Manager will manage project plans, risks, issues and dependencies to ensure successful project outcomes within secure and regulated environments.

Requirements

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of IT implementation projects
• Develop, maintain and track detailed project plans, milestones and dependencies
• Manage project risks, issues, assumptions and change requests
• Coordinate technical teams, suppliers and business stakeholders
• Ensure delivery against agreed timelines, budget and scope
• Provide regular project reporting and governance updates
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops and steering committees
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders to drive project outcomes
• Escalate delivery risks and blockers where appropriate

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering IT implementation projects
• Strong technical background with the ability to work closely with infrastructure and technical teams
• Experience delivering projects involving on-premise infrastructure environments
• Ability to produce and maintain detailed, accurate project plans
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision
• Organised, proactive and detail-oriented approach
• Experience managing multiple workstreams and competing priorities
• SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain SC Clearance

Desirable Skills & Experience

• ServiceNow project delivery experience
• National Security, Defence, Government or Policing sector experience
• Experience working within secure or highly regulated environments
• Knowledge of IT service management and operational delivery frameworks

Location Requirements

• Must be based in the South East or within reasonable commuting distance of Farnborough
• Willingness to attend site as required at least 2 days a week

This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview

Benefits

Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.

By joining us you can expect

• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
• Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
• Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
• A supportive and collaborative environment

Development

access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training

Wellness

24/7 confidential employee assistance programme

Social

office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes

Time Off

25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 10 extra days each year

Volunteering

2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation

Pension

Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution

Life Assurance

of 4 times base salary

Private Medical Insurance

which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)

Worldwide Travel Insurance

which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Travel

season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme

For a full list of benefits please visit our website (www.methods.co.uk/careers/benefits)