We are recruiting for our valued client, who are a market-leading provider of IT Project Management Services. They are currently looking for an IT Project Manager to join their team on a permanent contract, 5 days per week, working on client sites within the Stockport/Manchester region, with some opportunity to work from home, client/project dependent.

The IT Project Manager role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a profit share bonus, employee assistance programme, company pension scheme, and life assurance.

The Role of Project Manager
As an IT Project Manager, you will be directly client facing, and responsible for leading and managing all aspects of IT projects, from conception to completion. This includes planning and scheduling, risk management, communication, and stakeholder management. You will also be responsible for ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
To be successful in this role, you will need to have a strong understanding of IT project management methodologies, as well as experience in managing complex projects. You should also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as you will be working closely with a variety of stakeholders, including clients, team members, and senior management.

Key Responsibilities

All aspects of client-side project management; accountability for project delivery
Definition, scoping and planning of multi-disciplinary projects
Stakeholder management
Business case development
Business change management
Selection and implementation management
Benefits tracking

About you
Candidates will have a proven track record of delivering complex technical IT projects, ideally with a minimum of 4-5 years experience within a dedicated IT Project Manager role. You must have access to a vehicle and already hold the right to work in the UK, as our client is not able to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

You will be experienced in:

both Agile and Waterfall methodology
building key client relationships and managing stakeholders
benefits tracking to ensure the benefits are realised and the project is successful
financial management, of all related project expenditure, hardware, software, capital and op-ex.