IT Project Manager

Overview

We are seeking a IT Project Manager who will be working from the Programme Management Office, in a matrix environment across the IT and Digital Service division, you will work closely with services to deliver corporate projects including transformation, service delivery, business and behaviour change projects and new ways of working.

Responsiblites

• Lead on a range of dedicated projects, including technical and non-technical, which will involve the following:
• Plan projects, with local and contracted subject matter experts to deliver change and new capabilities.
• Create and maintain project plans for delivery and reporting purposes
• Identify and mitigate risks within your projects, ensuring that records are up to date and escalation routes are utilised promptly
• Create and support project teams
• Plan projects and initiatives in line with the company project management framework to capture key activities, milestones, risks issues and benefits
• Establish and maintain project governance that provides quality and risk assurance ·Report regularly on project progress through standard reporting and governance processes and demonstration of project outputs
• Provide project updates in written, graphical, and numerical formats for dissemination to Programme Boards supporting effective governance. Present information to Project or Programme boards where required.
• Work with the Lead Business Analyst to effectively introduce, embed and sustain new initiatives
• Ensure benefits are identified, understood, measured, tracked, and owned to ensure they are delivered

Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge, Experience

• Educated to degree level or relevant experience
• Substantial experience of having effectively managed projects in a large organisation from initiation through to implementation.
• Experience of building effective working relationships and achieving agreed objectives through strong negotiating and influencing and by working in partnership with senior managers and staff at all levels of the organisation
• Substantial knowledge of PRINCE2 and Agile project management methodologies and processes
• Knowledge of user-centric design
• Ability to work closely with senior managers to understand strategic requirements and to translate these into business cases for change.
• Experience of leading, managing, and motivating teams of project staff to deliver high-quality and effective services
• Excellent project management skills
• Effective budget management skills

Pay Rates

PAYEE - £384.92

Umbrella - £500.00

Location - 1 Catford Road, London, SE6 4RU

Hybrid - 2 Days in office