Project Manager

Sword group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Scotland is seeking a skilled IT Project Manager to oversee diverse projects in the Energy, Public, and Finance sectors. The role involves planning, executing, and delivering projects while ensuring quality standards and managing risks. Candidates should have experience in networking solutions and systems integration, with opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Personalised Career Development

Flexible working

Generous annual leave allowance

Enhanced family friendly benefits

Pension scheme

Access to private health

Qualifications

• Experienced IT Project Manager with exposure to a range of IT projects.
• Knowledge of large capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of projects ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules and work plans.
• Track project progress and manage changes.

Skills

Project Management

Networking Solutions

Systems Integration

Tools

Microsoft Products

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Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving real transformation change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals

About the role:

The IT Project Manager is responsible for delivering overall project objectives and specific team deliverables, by the planning of project activities and executing assigned tasks/work within the expected quality standards, to ensure the project is a success.

This role can be split between home and on-site. Ideally based in Glasgow or Perth, Scotland.

Here's what the role looks like:

• Manage a portfolio of projects ranging in size and complexity, and ensuring projects are delivered in scope, on time and within budget.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedule and work plans.
• Assemble, plan, and lead technical teams to deliver the project objectives.
• Track project progress and costs, and proactively manage any changes via a controlled Change management process.
• Create and maintain project documentation to track actions, risks, and issues.
• Provide project reporting, both internal and external.
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards
• Risk management and mitigations
• Facilitation of workshops with a variety of stakeholders
  
  
  

Requirements

Here are the key skills and experience relevant to this role:

• You'll be an experienced IT Project Manager with exposure to the delivery of a range of IT projects
• You'll work alongside a highly experienced technical delivery team
• You'll support clients and colleagues alike through the delivery of complex and technically challenging transformation programmes with a primary focus on networking solutions and systems integration
• You'll be given the opportunity to work on projects that will allow you to keep your skillset at the forefront of developments in both technology and PM methodology
• Knowledge / experience working on large capital projects
• Knowledge and awareness of Microsoft Products(e.g. PowerBI, Forms ) would be beneficial
  
  
  

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.

Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can't promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.

A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more....

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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