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IT Project Manager

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 19 days ago, valid for 24 days
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 1DZ

Salary

£60,000 - £72,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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  • The role involves delivering IT projects that drive business transformation, reporting to the Divisional Head of IT.
  • Candidates should have proven experience managing technical projects using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, along with a relevant Project Management certification.
  • The position offers a competitive salary benchmarked against market rates plus bonuses, with flexible working arrangements.
  • Key responsibilities include project planning, monitoring, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and team leadership.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in project management is preferred, along with strong organizational and stakeholder management skills.

Reporting to the Divisional Head of IT, you'll play a crucial role in delivering cutting-edge IT projects that drive business transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Project Planning & Delivery:
  • Define and agree on project scope, deliverables, timelines, and cost criteria to ensure alignment with business goals. Develop project frameworks, roles, and teams for efficient delivery.
  • Monitoring & Reporting:
  • Plan, manage, and track project progress, ensuring outputs are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
  • Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
  • Risk & Issue Management:
  • Identify, assess, and manage risks and issues effectively.
  • Team Leadership:
  • Lead project teams to deliver high-quality work that aligns with the project plan and business requirements.

Experience & Skills:

  • Proven experience of managing and delivering technical projects using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
  • Great organisational skills with the ability to manage conflicting demands, maintain attention to detail, and juggle multiple priorities effectively.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Project to an intermediate level.
  • Experience in Business Analysis as part of a broader PM role.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across multiple projects and teams.

Qualifications:

  • Essential: A relevant Project Management certification such as Prince2 Practitioner, PMI, or MSP.
  • Preferred: Experience in the construction industry as well as familiarity with managing the full lifecycle of business application projects.

What's on offer:

  • A competitive salary benchmarked against market rate plus bonus
  • Flexible working with 2 days per week in the West Yorkshire office
  • Travel expenses covered to sites other than head office
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • 26 days holidays + bank holidays
  • Access to a range of learning and development activities to support your career progression and personal development
  • Industry-leading family leave benefits

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.