Senior IT Project Manager

Proactive Appointments; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Appointments is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to drive a varied portfolio of IT initiatives in a hybrid role. You will lead projects from inception through to completion, balancing timelines, budgets and quality while engaging with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong delivery experience, risk management and governance skills to ensure measurable business value across business change and transformation programmes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex IT projects and programmes from initiation through to successful completion.
• Extensive stakeholder management experience with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives and deliverables in partnership with business stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, budgets, dependencies and risk management.
• Lead the successful delivery of a varied portfolio of IT projects, ranging from business change initiatives to enterprise-wide transformation programmes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, influencing decision-making and ensuring alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Champion best practice project governance, reporting and delivery methodologies.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Develop business cases and ensure benefits are clearly defined, tracked and realised.
• Coordinate internal teams and third-party suppliers to ensure successful delivery.
• Oversee procurement activities, including RFI and RFP processes and supplier selection.
• Manage nearshore and offshore delivery partners where required.
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Mentor and support junior Project Managers, helping to develop project management capability across the organisation.
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with organisational objectives and strategic priorities.

Skills

IT project delivery

Stakeholder management

Job description

Senior IT Project Manager

Hybrid

Our client is looking for a Senior IT Project Manager to join their growing technology team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can confidently lead a diverse portfolio of IT initiatives, from small-scale business change through to large enterprise-wide transformation programmes.

This role is ideal for someone who combines exceptional stakeholder management skills with strong technical project delivery experience and can champion successful outcomes from inception through to completion.

As a Senior IT Project Manager, you will take ownership of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Working closely with senior stakeholders, technical teams, third-party suppliers, and business leaders, you will drive collaboration, manage risk, and ensure projects deliver measurable business value.

Key Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives and deliverables in partnership with business stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, budgets, dependencies and risk management.
• Lead the successful delivery of a varied portfolio of IT projects, ranging from business change initiatives to enterprise-wide transformation programmes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, influencing decision-making and ensuring alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Champion best practice project governance, reporting and delivery methodologies.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Develop business cases and ensure benefits are clearly defined, tracked and realised.
• Coordinate internal teams and third-party suppliers to ensure successful delivery.
• Oversee procurement activities, including RFI and RFP processes and supplier selection.
• Manage nearshore and offshore delivery partners where required.
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Mentor and support junior Project Managers, helping to develop project management capability across the organisation.
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with organisational objectives and strategic priorities.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering complex IT projects and programmes from initiation through to successful completion.
• Extensive stakeholder management experience with the ability to influence and engage at all levels of the