It Project Manager

We're the organisation that looks after England's most important buildings and monuments, making sure our country's amazing history is available for everyone to enjoy. From world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, Roman forts to a Cold War bunker, we bring the history of England to life.
We are looking for an IT Project Manager to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis, working 36 hours per week.
The Benefits

• Salary of £49,442
• 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays pro rata rising to 28 days after 3 years
• Matched pension contributions up to a maximum of 10%
• Flexible hours
• The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
• Apprenticeship opportunities
• Subscriptions to professional bodies
• Free access to all English Heritage sites for you another adult and up to 6 children
• 25% discount in our shops and cafes
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental leave
• Options to buy additional leave
• An inclusive working atmosphere where everyone from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs will be supported
• Opportunities to go to some of our great live music or history events

This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced IT Project Manager to join the English Heritage Technology Services (IT) team. Our vision and aim is to ensure our organisation is able to drive forward its corporate strategy by becoming a trusted partner for all technology needs, delivering end to end solutions that add tangible value and benefit to our internal customers and ultimately improve engagement with our visitors and members to enhance their overall experience of English Heritage.
What's more, as part of our charity bringing history to life, you'll be supported and encouraged to share your ideas, inspire others and make a difference to the way England's rich past is experienced.
You will be based at our Swindon office, with hybrid working options enabling you to work from home, with two days per week in the office. This allows teamwork and collaboration, as well as the development of a sense of community and belonging. More time in the office may be required on occasions depending on the needs of the projects assigned. Working from the office full-time is also an option.
As our IT Project Manager you will contribute to the delivery of our vision by managing the delivery of IT projects and small works items across English Heritage, working closely with Senior Responsible Officers, stakeholders, and Technology Services colleagues to ensure that projects are delivered to time, budget, and quality.
On a daily basis you will monitor progress and flag up risks and issues, at all times utilising the agreed project governance and standards to support successful delivery.
Throughout the duration of each project or small works items you will proactively manage stakeholders at all levels across the organisation undertaking relevant, timely and appropriate communication, ensuring engagement from the business is sustained.
Additionally, you will:

• ensure that your projects/small works are effectively resourced and appropriately funded, taking responsibility for the day-to-day management of your project/small works teams and finances.

To be considered as an IT Project Manager, you will need:

• At least two years of experience in an IT focussed Project Manager role delivering IT software projects and small works items.
• To demonstrate effectiveness in planning and organising simultaneous projects and small works deliveries, displaying excellent attention to detail.
• Experience in Matrix Management, Stakeholder Management and Business Engagement.
• To demonstrate financial and budget management skills gained in a project environment.
• Understanding, through experience, of the typical challenges faced by organisations that predominantly outsource IT provision either from a shared service or commercial supplier.

Find out more about us and what we do here, https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about -us/ here. Meet some of our People and hear about why they enjoy working with us here https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about-us/jobs/working-at-historic-places/.
Everyone is welcome at English Heritage. We are always looking for people who reflect the diversity of the country today, to help us make it more relevant to the diversity of the people, communities and places we serve. From remote sites to inner city monuments, from regional teams to our Head Office, the diversity of our teams is critical to making sure our heritage is inclusive, exciting and accessible. We continually look for new ways to promote the past in a way that is inclusive to all and that celebrates the cultural diversity of England's heritage. By joining us, you will be part of a charity that is already on an exciting journey to tell everyone's story with an inclusive working atmosphere where everyone from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs will be supported. To support this work, we have a number of EDI networks that you can join as either a member or ally. These networks include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Mobility, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence and Gender Specific Issues
We would be delighted to hear from you if you would like to talk to us about this role before you apply, e.g. regarding workplace adjustments, working patterns, please contact Jane Syrett, Senior IT Project Manager, on jane.syrett@english-heritage.org.uk. No agencies please.
Interviews will be from week commencing 15th April 2024 at The Engine House, Swindon.

Company pension, Employee discount, Flexible schedule, Work from home