IT Project Manager

IT Project Manager

Leeds - hybrid

Permanent

Summary

We're seeking an IT Project Manager to join our Leeds based team. This individual will lead and execute high impact business and technical projects using robust ICT Project Management frameworks and Prince2 practices.

Working with your colleagues. You will be responsible for driving continuous innovation and improvement within the PM function, by enhancing the teams' capabilities, optimising delivery processes, and pushing the service to the next level of digital excellence.

Some of the key deliverables for the role will include:

• Support the development of an IT strategy that delivers company business goals within own area of responsibility and assist in the implementation of the strategy.
• Lead detailed business and technical requirements analysis activities to develop business cases, change specifications, project mandates and project initiation documents for changes or projects, including appraisal of costs and benefits.
• Assist in the evaluation of project and change opportunities, including the estimation of resource effort and cost, to enable the prioritisation of changes which deliver the greatest business value.
• Project manage the delivery of approved projects and their associated risks, issues and changes through from Initiation to Close in accordance with ICT project management standards, ensuring that costs, time and quality parameters are managed within agreed limits.
• Identify, support and lead project team members engaged in project delivery activities. Work in a matrix environment liaising with line managers and resource providers.
• Manage expectations of various stakeholder groups using appropriate written and verbal communication, influencing and negotiation skills, including participation in Project Board meetings and production of reports to Programme management.
• Co-ordinate activity with third-party suppliers and ensure that commercial and contractual implications are given due consideration. Co-ordinate financial checks and customer/product references as appropriate

What we're looking for:

• Previously been in a project management role, ideally as an IT/technology project manager
• Strong relationship building skills, dealing with stakeholders and team
• Proven experience in 3rd party supplier engagement/management
• Proven experience of the full project lifecycle
• Good analytical and communication skills, together with a common sense and flexible approach
• Proven ability to deliver projects following the agile methodology
• Great at keeping up to date of the latest technologies

Next Steps:

As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us:

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.