Technical Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking a Technical Project Manager to design and implement a new IT resource management system. This hybrid role is based in South Wales and offers a 12-month contract with potential extension. Ideal candidates will have strong stakeholder management skills and experience in IT resource planning. This is a unique opportunity to shape the IT resourcing landscape in a growing organization.

Benefits

High-impact project

Autonomy to deliver

Flexible remote work

Qualifications

• Proven background as a Technical Project Manager or Resource Management Lead/Consultant.
• Track record of system implementation or rollout.
• Hands-on experience with resource management tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of a new resource management framework.
• Define processes for resource allocation and forecasting.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements.

Skills

IT resource planning

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Tools

MS Project

Jira with Tempo Planner

Job description

Overview

Contract Role: Technical Project Manager (Resource Management System)

Duration: 12 months & option to extend

Location: Mainly Remote / Hybrid – South Wales (initial on-site and occasional meetings)

Security Clearance (SC)

IR35: Outside IR35

Start Date: ASAP

We’re looking for a Technical Project Manager (or similar contractor) with any experience in IT resource planning and resource management systems. This isn’t about day-to-day project tracking — it’s a chance to design and roll out a new system that will give full visibility of IT resources across multiple projects.

The end goal: a tool that shows the real-time impact of launching a project at any point in time, including heat maps of resource utilisation and pressure points.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of a new resource management framework and tool for IT resource planning
• Define and embed processes for resource allocation, forecasting, utilisation and conflict management
• Collaborate with internal key stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure alignment with operational goals
• Help to design, configure, and roll out a fit-for-purpose resource planning tool
• Work with IT delivery teams and programme managers to ensure the system supports real-world needs
• Deliver training, documentation, and handover for long-term adoption
• Support ongoing technical project delivery during the rollout
• Ensure accurate reporting, dashboards, and heat maps for resourcing decisions

Experience / Qualifications

• Proven background as a Technical Project Manager or Resource Management Lead/Consultant
• Hands-on experience with resource management tools would be a nice to have, such as:
• MS Project / Project Online / Planview / Clarity PPM / Smartsheet / Resource Guru / Mavenlink (Kantata) / Wrike / Monday.com / Asana
• Or integrated tools: ServiceNow Resource Management / Jira with Tempo Planner, BigPicture or Advanced Roadmaps / Workday / Oracle Primavera
• Track record of system implementation or rollout – not just using a tool, but building and embedding one
• Strong stakeholder management – able to engage technical teams and leadership alike
• Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall delivery environments

Why take this role?

• High-impact, greenfield contract — you’ll build something from scratch with real visibility
• Outside IR35 – with autonomy to deliver
• Mostly remote – some time on-site in South Wales for kick-off and key meetings
• Long-term contract (12 months) with strong potential for extension

Interested?

This is a rare chance to shape the entire IT resourcing landscape for a growing organisation. If you’ve got the experience and want to leave a lasting mark, get in touch today.