Senior IT Project Manager

Pertemps; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to join their IT Services team in Birmingham. This hybrid role requires significant experience in managing large, complex projects within IT or digital environments. You’ll lead multiple high-profile initiatives focused on enhancing digital services and infrastructure, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder satisfaction. Formal project management qualifications are required, alongside strong leadership and analytical skills. This position offers a competitive salary and an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing large, complex projects.
• Experience in large-scale organisational change.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership and oversight of projects.
• Manage resources, budgets, and stakeholders effectively.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and risk registers.
• Deliver outputs on time and to agreed quality standards.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Formal project management qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP, APMP)

Strong knowledge of ITIL Service Management

Job description

Role: Senior IT Project Manager

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid – 2 Days On-Site Weekly)

Salary: £46,000 - £56,500

Contract: Fixed-Term (18 Months)

Network IT are supporting a leading organisation in the search for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join their IT Services team. This is a strategic role within the Portfolio and Project Management Office, responsible for delivering large-scale, complex projects that underpin ambitious digital strategy and operational transformation. Many of these initiatives involve improving data and reporting capabilities, so experience in this area will be a strong advantage.

You’ll lead multiple high-profile projects, manage diverse teams, and ensure successful delivery of initiatives that enhance digital services and infrastructure across the organisation. This is an opportunity to work in a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence, where technology plays a critical role in achieving long-term goals.

This role will require you to be on-site in Birmingham two days a week, please only apply if you can accommodate to this working arrangement.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll provide professional leadership and oversight of projects that are critical to organisational success. You’ll manage resources, budgets, and stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest standards.

• Lead large or multiple projects of strategic importance.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success criteria aligned to business objectives.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and risk registers.
• Manage budgets, resources, and interdependencies across projects.
• Establish strong stakeholder relationships and ensure effective communication throughout.
• Deliver outputs on time, to budget, and to agreed quality standards.
• Implement evaluation strategies and reporting mechanisms for project progress.
• Drive continuous improvement in project management processes and methodologies.
• Line manage and motivate team members, supporting development and performance.

Experience Requirements

To succeed in this role, you should bring:

• Significant experience managing large, complex projects in IT or digital environments.
• Experience in large-scale organisational change.
• Formal project management qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP, APMP).
• Strong knowledge of ITIL Service Management and project governance.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and resources effectively.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience in service delivery and transitioning systems into production.
• Leadership skills with experience managing and motivating teams.