IT Project Manager

IT Project Manager

6 Month Contract (Initial)

Remote Working

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We are happy to be recruiting for one of our high-profile Utilities clients. They are currently looking for an I.T Project Manager to join them for an initial 6-month contract. However, there may be scope for extension.

As the UK's biggest renewable power generator, our IT function is using the latest technology, and working with best-of-breed partners, to ensure we provide services and a great experience to our customers effectively and efficiently.

About the role

As an IT Project Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of multiple IT projects of differing values that meet the desired business outcomes to the agreed time, cost and quality standards.

Initially, your primary project will be to lead on the implementation of technology to enable our MHHS regulatory objectives which is currently at initiation stage and is seen as a key enabler to us achieving our organisational goals.

Responsibilities for the Role:

• Maintaining focus on your project business case incl. financial management of multi-million Capex/Opex budgets associated with your project(s)
• Ensuring your projects are resourced effectively with both internal team members and external partners. Effective management of your project team.
• Ensuring realistic project plans are in place and maintained with risk based contingency planning
• Using the delivery framework for agreed templates, stage gate reviews and financial governance appropriate for the delivery. Use the agreed templates and tools for tracking project progress plans, reporting and RAID. ADO for agile backlog.
• Use escalation channels to remove blockers in a timely manner
• Plan and manage Project Boards and engage stakeholders to provide status updates, highlight issues and obtain decisions and direction.
• Ensure appropriate Business Readiness activity has taken place including impact assessments, Go/ No-Go and deployment planning.
• Engagement with the Security, Architecture and Service Delivery Teams to ensure service integrity, strategic alignment and to ensure seamless transition into Application Support (Acceptance into Service)

About you

As an experienced Project Manager, you'll have a track record of delivering the full IT project life cycle in demanding customer-centric environments, managing risks and issues and proactively seeking resolutions. You will also have proven strong stakeholder management skills.

Location:

This is a predominately remote working role. However, there will be requirements to travel to one of the clients other sites from time to time in either London, Ipswich, Northampton or Selby

Working hours:

Standard working hours with some flex where required.

If you feel that this is a role that would suit you then please apply today.

If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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