IT Project Managers - Software

Permanent - 37 hours per week between 9am - 5pm

Salary: 42,939

Mandatory requirement to be onsite 2 days a week (Mondays and Tuesdays) with a frequent need to be onsite up to 5 days a week when required due to overseeing infrastructure works relating to estates moves

Birmingham City University is recruiting for 2 x IT Project Manager on a Permanent basis to join our IT Project Management Office

The main purpose of these roles is to manage the delivery of IT projects in support of our Software Portfolio which delivers our Technology and Digital Improvement Strategies

You will creating and co-ordinating plans that involve Software suppliers, Technical Architects and IT Operational Technical teams
You will work with senior stakeholders to define and maintain project plans, engaging with and influencing to ensure the project will deliver agreed business objectives on time, within cost and to defined quality levels
You will also work with other project leads and team managers across IT Services and the wider University to ensure that the projects deliver in line with ongoing strategic developments and standards
Knowledge and experience of managing and delivering Software projects is essential to be able to provide subject matter expert network knowledge on risks and dependencies, as well as be experienced in managing challenges around customer requirements and timescales versus capacity both technically and operationally

Essential role requirements:

Plan, schedule, monitor and report on project activities to ensure that each part contributes to the overall achievement of the projects
Identify issues with project delivery, cost, risk, inter-dependencies, impact on current business activities and the benefits to be realised and ensure that these are managed appropriately and reported effectively
Produce clear, timely and accurate project documentation - Business cases, PID's, Plans, RAID logs and reports
In managing the project, you will work closely with relevant team leads and suppliers to initiate required works, monitor delivery and recommend corrective action where appropriate and reporting on overall project status
Be proactive in strategic engagement with technical teams, building strong working relationships and understanding of their technical areas
Demonstrative experience in gathering Epics, User stories, and supporting the Business Analysis function on gathering clear sets of requirements is essential
Ability to stage plan well, defining clear and measurable milestones is needed
Strong financial budgeting, forecasting and management is required
Maintain an accurate RAID log, and proactive review and execution of mitigations is imperative
Excellent workshop hosting, board preparation and delivery is required - including setting agendas with clear outcomes, and presenting quality
Work with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders to understand and agree what will meet their needs and to ensure that appropriate expectations are defined
Demonstrate a successful track record of managing projects in a complex working environment especially in the areas of software, applications and integrations
Excellent stakeholder expectations management, communication, project documentation skills required, along with strong project management knowledge and experience
This role requires a self-starter, who is extremely organised, proactive, has strong attention to detail and has a minimum of 5 years experience in IT project management