It Project Manager

Applicants should be available to work on-site in Essex 2-3 days a week. This is a fixed-term contract opportunity for approximately 18 months.
Your New Company
Join a dynamic company committed to delivering outstanding services and solutions to end-users, as part of a large transformation, on a fixed-term contract for 18 months.
Your New Role
As an IT Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering projects that support our client\'s transformation agenda. Working with multidisciplinary teams, you will lead and drive the successful delivery of complex, high-profile projects.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and successfully delivering projects from start-up to closure, ensuring adherence to agreed standards and delivering fit-for-purpose solutions within time, quality, and budget constraints.
• Building strong relationships with project stakeholders, including senior management and project board members, to effectively manage expectations and maintain trust and confidence.
• Exercising strong control over project delivery by setting and managing project tolerances, utilising project standards and tools for clear governance.
• Coordinating project resources, both internal and external, to ensure successful project delivery in a matrix environment.
• Identifying and managing project risks, implementing appropriate controls and escalation procedures.
• Developing and delivering project documentation and communications to a high standard.
• Creating and owning detailed project plans to monitor and track progress throughout the project lifecycle.
• Leading all stages of the project, including development plans, test plans, and implementation plans.
• Monitoring project progress and taking corrective action when necessary to keep projects on track.
• Providing regular project reporting and updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborating with other Project Managers, technical leads, and key stakeholders to identify and manage dependencies across projects.

What You\'ll Need to Succeed
To thrive in this role, you will need:

• Proven expertise as an IT Project Manager, successfully delivering IT solutions to a variety of customers.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain trust and confidence from senior management and team members.
• Excellent communication skills, enabling effective control of project delivery and the ability to convey complex IT issues to both technical and business colleagues.
• Natural leadership abilities, driving high performance from project teams and effectively managing risks and issues.
• Experience managing resources in a matrix environment and the ability to coordinate and motivate others.
• Comfort working with and reporting to senior management and directors.

What You\'ll Get in Return

• The opportunity to work within a forward-thinking organisation committed to transformation and innovation.
• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working (2-3 days per week on-site in Essex).
• The chance to lead critical projects that will make a tangible impact across various industries.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and exposure to diverse projects.

What you need to do now
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