SonicJobs Logo
Login
Left arrow iconBack to search

IT Project Manager

Yolk Recruitment Ltd
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 2 days
Location

Newport, Newport NP20 7AE, Wales

Contract type

Full Time

Life Insurance
Employee Assistance

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.

Sonic Summary

info
  • The company is looking for an experienced IT Project Manager with a background in IT solutions delivery, particularly for utilities clients.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience and be adept at managing projects in an outsourced environment.
  • The role involves working closely with IT Business Analysts and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
  • A degree and a Prince 2 Practitioner or equivalent Project Management qualification are highly desirable, along with ITIL experience.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, annual reviews, and a range of benefits including 25 days of annual leave, pension contributions, and a discretionary annual bonus.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager with a strong background with IT solutions delivery experience. Ideally you will have experience of delivering IT solutions in or for utilities clients. You should also be adept at managing projects in a largely outsourced environment. You will need to work at all levels of the organisation, experienced with handling multiple requirements and stakeholders concurrently, all whilst successfully influencing key decision making to ensure the project is initiated and delivered within the required timelines.

You will report directly to the IT Delivery & Commercial manager and will work closely with IT Business Analysts and key business sponsors and stakeholders to support project definition, to initiate, plan and deliver projects, demonstrating strong governance and reporting progress tracking to plan.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Take ownership of IT Projects and ensure delivery to time and budget
  • Work alongside IT Team colleagues to review business requirements and match to an appropriate solution
  • Manage any external tender selection event with our procurement team, as required
  • Support investment sign off helping to shape project business cases with a concise summary, costs, associated risks, timelines, and any associated financial forecasting
  • Have Project Management implementation experience, bring able to control and deliver a project to time and cost to contractual agreement e.g. T&M or fixed cost, managing both internal stakeholders and external suppliers;

Qualifications:

  • Degree level education
  • Prince 2 Practitioner or equivalent Project management qualification highly desirable
  • Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) or equivalent preferable
  • ITIL experience / qualification (helpful for interaction with IT Operations and Acceptance
  • into Service)

Benefits:

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays which can be tailored to celebrations that reflect your beliefs
  • Pension - 5% employee contribution, doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%
  • 14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan
  • "Choices" flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans
  • Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme
  • Enhanced pay for parental leave
  • Retail discounts and cashback scheme
  • Annual salary review
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Company Sick Pay
  • In-house Occupational Health Team
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Comprehensive training

Please get in touch for further details!

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.*

'Yolk Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Yolk Recruitment Limited is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and experience can apply

Apply now in a few quick clicks

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.