Senior IT Project Manager - Salesforce/D365 - Integration

Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global talent solutions business is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to oversee complex IT project delivery in Stevenage. The role involves managing stakeholders, budgets, and risks, requiring extensive experience in IT Infrastructure and CRM projects. The position offers hybrid working at £600 per day under IR35 regulations, with a start date of October 1st.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering IT Infrastructure, CRM and Application consolidation projects.
• Ability to collaborate and influence individuals at all levels.
• Proven communication skills with technical staff and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex IT projects, guiding solution outcomes within the project team.
• Manage project budgets and track them responsibly.
• Proactively identify and assess IT project risks.

Skills

IT Infrastructure delivery

CRM and Application consolidation

Microsoft stack

Salesforce (Field Services)

Risk/Issue Management

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree or equivalent

Professional qualification (PRINCE2/Agile PM)

Tools

KeyedIn

Job description

Senior IT Project Manager

Start 1st of October (so immediately available or coming available to enable a 1st of October start)
Length - six months

Location: Stevenage - hybrid working - once/twice a week in Stevenage

Rate: £600 per day (through an umbrella only) - Inside IR35

Eligibility: UK candidates only - Must be British or have ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain)

Sector - Essential Infrastructure Services (Utilities/Rail/Transport/Telecomms) experience needed.

Comprehensive experience working with Microsoft stack and Salesforce (Field Services).

Key Responsibilities

• Complex IT project delivery. You'll be hands-on and your technical knowledge of processes and systems, including integrations and interfaces to guide solution outcomes within the project team.
• Working within the IT Governance framework, managing vendors and changing requests.
• Be a stickler for keeping schedules, risks, actions, issues and dependencies updated within the project tool, KeyedIn.
• Lead in creating and maintaining clear project and communication plans, ensuring the smooth delivery of IT projects.
• Keep stakeholders informed, including maintaining and sharing of weekly project highlight reports to keep everyone in the loop.
• Collaborate closely with everyone involved to agree on, coordinate, and schedule project activities effectively.
• Manage project budgets, tracking them responsibly and providing regular, transparent updates.
• Proactively identify and assess IT project risks, communicating them clearly to the right people and managing them effectively.
• Where necessary, integrate these risks into Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans.
• Manage expectations around project delivery, and if any deadlines are at risk, escalate concerns as early as possible to allow time for corrective action.

Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience delivering IT Infrastructure, CRM and Application consolidation projects.
• Comprehensive experience working with Microsoft stack and Salesforce (Field Services).
• Provision of reporting and metrics which demonstrate effective governance and control which meet customer/business requirements.
• Proven ability to collaborate, build relationships and influence individuals at all levels.
• Strong communication skills with a proven ability to understand key concepts and communicate effectively with technical staff, business stakeholders and senior management.
• Risk/Issue Management and ensuring escalation processes in place and used effectively.
• Experience of financial accounting and reporting practices, such as costs and risks.
• Thorough understanding of the project management process throughout the lifecycle, and the ability to identify issues and take corrective action.
• Degree or equivalent, professional qualification advantageous (such as PRINCE2/Agile PM).

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Morgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business that disrupts conventional thinking in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting. We operate in over 18 markets in Europe, North & South America, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. We understand that the future is digital and social, so we embrace the latest technology, including video ads and CVs, as well as social recruiting. Our innovative services are tailored to the new world of work yet we do not lose sight of the fact that employees be they existing and potential are ultimately human beings.

We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.