Senior IT Project Manager

Vocative Consulting; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension 5%

Private healthcare

Life cover

Early wage access

Retail discounts

Learning platform

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Vocative Consulting is assisting a Taunton-based client to appoint a Senior IT Project Manager to lead end-to-end IT project delivery during a major technology change. The role sits under the Head of IT and requires hands-on leadership across Agile and Waterfall, coordinating internal teams and external providers to land change.

You will define project plans, manage RAID logs, requirements, and governance to ensure smooth go-live while minimising disruption to frontline services.

Qualifications

• Proven, hands-on experience delivering IT software implementations, system configuration projects, business change and system rollouts.
• Strong working knowledge of project methodologies, including PRINCE2, Waterfall and Agile.
• Delivery lead who can coordinate a matrix team and influence at all levels.
• Experience managing scope, change control and stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end delivery of IT projects and programmes, including software implementations, system configuration, upgrades and rollouts.
• Running process mapping and requirements gathering sessions with business experts.
• Building and managing project plans, RAID logs, budgets and timelines.
• Coordinating testing, training, cutover and go-live activity.
• Supporting and mentoring other project staff and shaping best practice.

Skills

IT project management

PRINCE2 Practitioner

APM or PMP

Agile

Waterfall

Stakeholder management

Job description

Senior IT Project Manager

Up to £70,000

Hybrid (Taunton 3-4 days/week)

Our clientwill be undergoing a significant period of technology change over the next 3-5 years.

As a result of this, they have recognised that there is a need to introduce more structure into their change delivery and project process.

The formalisation of this process will begin with a hybrid of Agile / Waterfall methodologies and formation of a team of internal and potentially external interim project managers.

A programme will be formed to implement a number of projects migrating from a disparate set of legacy system to a platform suite of COTS solutions, (i.e. Minimal development / bespoke work).

The business has significant legacy technical and operational debt - prioritisation is challenging (because everything is genuinely important!) - and this makes resource allocation and prioritisation challenging.

They are looking for our first in-house programme & project manager to support the delivery of projects. This role sits under the Head of IT and you'll take ownership of key projects from initiation through to go-live, rolling up your sleeves to design, deliver and embed IT solutions across the business.

You'll work hand-in-hand with internal teams, business stakeholders and third-party providers to make sure change actually lands.

What you'll be doing

• Leading end-to-end delivery of IT projects and programmes, including software implementations, system configuration, upgrades and rollouts
• Running process mapping and requirements gathering sessions with business experts, translating complex needs into clear, actionable project deliverables
• Building and managing project plans, RAID logs, budgets and timelines, keeping delivery on track day to day
• Getting close to design and technical issues and driving them to resolution with project teams, suppliers and end users
• Coordinating testing, training, cutover and go-live activity so new systems and processes integrate smoothly with existing ways of working and minimise disruption to frontline services
• Supporting and mentoring other project staff, and contributing to a service-focused culture across the IT team and the wider business
• Applying proportionate project governance and helping shape best practice and continuous improvement across the IT portfolio

What we’re looking for

• Proven, hands-on experience delivering IT software implementations, system configuration projects, business change and system rollouts
• Strong working knowledge of project methodologies, including PRINCE2, Waterfall and Agile, and the judgement to know which approach fits
• A confident, credible delivery lead who can coordinate a matrix team, influence at all levels and hold their ground on what matters while staying flexible on the rest
• Experience managing project scope, change control and stakeholder expectations, including where there is resistance to change
• A track record of working with detailed specifications: data requirements, process flows, user interface changes and user stories
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills, with the analytical rigour to match
• PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM or PMP desirable but not essential

What’s in it for you

• £65-70,000 salary, permanent role
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, rising with length of service
• 5% matched pension contribution
• Private healthcare and life cover
• Access to early wage access via a wage streaming benefit
• Discounts across thousands of retailers through a dedicated rewards platform
• A genuine investment in your development, including access to an online learning platform
• Employee Assistance Programme

This is a role for someone who wants their project delivery skills to count for something beyond the balance sheet, helping a not-for-profit organisation deliver on its ambition to be the provider people choose