Project Manager (IT)

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure provider in Birmingham seeks a motivated Senior Project Manager to drive business improvement and IT projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience, strong project management skills, and a proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders. Responsibilities include developing business cases, defining project scope, and ensuring successful delivery. The company offers generous benefits, including flexible working, a contributory pension scheme, and an annual bonus scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible and adaptable working

Family friendly policies

Mentoring programmes

Contributory pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Car scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience delivering business improvement and IT projects.
• Experience in a similar role within an infrastructure environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the business to develop robust business cases.
• Assist in defining project scope and objectives.
• Estimate resource requirements to achieve project goals.
• Support the creation of business case proposals for budget approval.
• Maintain a focus on measurable project outcomes.

Skills

Strong organisational and coordination skills

Knowledge of project delivery methodologies (Waterfall, Hybrid, Agile)

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proven experience in relationship management

Problem-solving mindset

Effective management skills

Comfortable collaborating for requirements gathering

Current Project Management qualification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the business to develop robust business cases, including clear objectives, defined benefits, and resource commitments.
• Assist in defining project scope and objectives, engaging all relevant stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Estimate resource requirements to achieve project goals and secure availability and allocation.
• Support the creation of business case proposals for budget approval.
• Ensure all projects are logged and progressed through the agreed project initiation and delivery processes.
• Maintain a clear focus on project outcomes and enable business ownership, ensuring benefits (both tangible and intangible) are measurable.

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Senior Project Manager to join our Business IT team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to further develop their skills and take on increasing levels of responsibility. Minimum 5 years' experience delivering business improvement and IT projects.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and coordination skills to drive project delivery to schedule.
• Knowledge of project delivery methodologies (Waterfall, Hybrid, Agile).
• Understanding of project team structures, roles, and responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and persuade.
• Proven experience in relationship management with executive and senior stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation and diplomacy skills; ability to present sound business cases.
• Problem-solving mindset; calm and positive under pressure.
• Effective management skills with the ability to motivate teams and ensure compliance.
• Comfortable collaborating with analysts and clients for requirements gathering and prioritisation.
• Ability to work with technology specialists; pragmatic and customer-focused approach.
• Current Project Management qualification.
• Awareness of IT market trends and curiosity about people and skills development.
• Desirable: Experience in a similar role within an infrastructure environment.

Company Overview

Morgan Sindall has grown organically, built on trusted relationships and engineering excellence to deliver innovative and responsible infrastructure across the UK. We are proud of the long-standing partnerships we have built and our ability to deliver critical projects that shape the future. As we continue to evolve, we are committed to doing so in a way that is sustainable, safe, and ethical.

Our Culture

We are a community of experts from a variety of disciplines, backgrounds, and experiences. What unites us is our belief in doing the right thing, supporting each other, and creating meaningful impact through our work. We are passionate about inclusivity and collaboration-and we believe diverse thinking drives better outcomes. Here, you can bring your full self to work, be supported to grow, and feel proud of the difference you are making. Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People 'Two Ticks' accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company. Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
• We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.