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We are looking for an IT Project Manager who will be responsible for ensuring that all IT projects are managed end-to-end, to agreed standards and methodology, successfully delivering the firms IT projects within agreed timeframes and budgets.
The IT Project Manager will be responsible for delivering IT and business change. You will have an opportunity to drive and lead on multiple projects across business application, systems development, and infrastructure that will have high visibility and impact across the business, making this a pivotal role where you will make a real difference to the firmwide growth.
The IT Project Manager will be responsible for managing the project relationship, ensuring the project is delivered to the agreed specifications and delivery criteria.
You will be working with the firms’ systems developers, IT teams and third-party suppliers to plan, deliver, and see all projects through to fruition.
Working hours: Monday to Friday between the hours of 09:00 – 17:15 although work outside of these times may be required
Office Location: Derby head office with remote & onsite support as required at our central Birmingham office.
Key Responsibilities
- You will have responsibility for coordinating teams comprising people from within the IT function and across the business and will need to demonstrate strong influencing skills to secure commitment.
- Oversee the delivery of solutions and ensure that identified benefits are realised.
- Responsible for delivery of complex IT projects with strict delivery deadlines.
- Provide regular reporting to the CEO, Line Manager & Project Sponsor to support key strategic decisions regarding project delivery.
- You will challenge the business to deliver change, often against their preference for the status quo.
- Manage senior stakeholder expectations, resolve conflicts, and influence key business decisions to secure a positive outcome and improve performance.
- Oversee delivery of project activity by strategic partners, ensuring delivery to agreed objectives, challenging under-performance while fostering effective working relationships.
- Matrix-manage internal IT team resources and build strong partnerships with team managers.
- Be an advocate for project management and support technical teams undertaking aspects of project management activity.
- Build strong business partnerships across the business.
- Perform tasks with a high degree of independence and autonomy.
- Support operations as appropriate both within and outside of normal operating hours
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
You will:
- Have experience of managing complex IT projects end to end.
- Have experience delivering high-end IT project to set timeframes and within budget.
- Have previous experience of delivering IT and business change preferably in a legal or professional services sector.
- Have experience of developing data integrations and data transfer packages.
- Be an advocate for project management and support technical teams undertaking aspects of project management activity.
- Build strong business partnerships across the business.
Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered.
Benefits
What we offer?
- Competitive salary
- Bonus potential
- Great working environment at our Derby Head offices
- Career Development opportunities
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Options to buy & sell 1 week’s holiday
- 1 week’s holiday carry over
- Extra day off for your birthday
- Staff card discount scheme for local shops
- Social days and evenings on the firm
- Monthly food on the firm for all staff
- Staff discounts on legal services
About Flint Bishop
Flint Bishop is a multi-award-winning, top 200 UK law firm. We have been providing legal services to businesses and individuals for over a century.
Recognised as a ‘leading firm’ by both Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, the outstanding quality of our staff and service levels is underlined by our ISO quality assurance accreditations, industry awards and peer ranking.
We have over 200 solicitors and legal experts who use their technical skills and expertise for one mission: to provide clients with clear advice that helps them to achieve their goals as effectively as possible.
Recognised as a ‘leading firm’ by both Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, the outstanding quality of our staff and service levels is underlined by our ISO quality assurance accreditations, industry awards and peer ranking.
We have over 200 solicitors and legal experts who use their technical skills and expertise for one mission: to provide clients with clear advice that helps them to achieve their goals as effectively as possible.
