Position:  IT Project Manager (mid level)

Suitable for: Hands-on client facing Project Manager with min 5 years’ experience – ideally with experience of managing software implementation / client onboarding type projects 

Location: Remote

Duration:  Initial 3 months

Rate: to £450 per day outside

Please note that unfortunately, our client is unable to offer sponsorship

We are currently recruiting for a mid-level hands-on IT Project Manager for our client who is software provider.  In the main, you will be responsible for partaking in daily stand-ups, managing and planning future workload, updating project documentation, leading client calls etc.  This is a real ‘doer’ role so it would suit someone who can just ‘get things done’. 

Essential skills/attributes:

• Min 5 years’ experience in a mid-level IT Project Manager role
• Experience of working in an IT project / software delivery environment
• Awareness / understanding or experience of working in an Agile environment and attending daily stand-ups
• Any experience of client onboarding type projects highly desirable
• Familiarity in project management methodologies / tools (ie MS Project, Trello, Prince etc)
• A successful and proven track record in working to tight deadlines in a busy challenging environment.
• Ability to work well within a team
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills both orally and in writing
• Good commercial awareness
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and planning skills
• Self-starter with great determination and motivation to succeed
• Good time management and planning skills
• Good teamwork, person-management and motivational skills

IT Project Manager Roles & Responsibilities:

The main remit of the IT Project Manager is to manage the delivery of a client software replacement (moving from one supplier to another) to facilitate a successful delivery of the client project including (but not limited to) the following:

• Maintaining effective project governance and processes
• Implement governance standards across the portfolio, including tracking, monitoring and updating the status of project deliverables
• Preparing, produce and present regular progress reports
• Supporting risk and issue management, highlight reporting and project planning
• Responsible for keeping all project documentation up-to-date
• Building up a repository of standardised project templates/tools both technical and management to support the Project Manager
• Liaising with project team members and providing suggestions or solutions to unforeseen issues when needed
• Continuously evaluating projects to ensure they are meeting company standards, adhering to budgets, and meeting deadlines

To apply:  Please follow the online application process and upload your CV, in Word format

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK for your application to be considered (sorry, our client is unable to offer sponsorship).  Due to large numbers of applications, unfortunately, we cannot provide detailed feedback to everyone, however, if you wish to find out how your application is progressing, please call or e-mail the office and someone will help you / get back to you.