Project Manager

Location: Oxfordshire (Hybrid - 3 days per week on site)
Rate: -63 per hour via Umbrella
Contract: 3 months with the possibility of extension

Clearance: Active Security Clearance

Overview

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to drive the successful delivery of business-critical projects. You will play a key role in ensuring projects deliver measurable value, on time and within budget, while adhering to structured project management methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain structured project management processes to ensure effective delivery of IT projects
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, allocating resources and overseeing day-to-day delivery
• Monitor progress against key milestones, proactively managing risks, issues, and dependencies
• Conduct quality reviews and escalate concerns relating to scope, timelines, or deliverables as needed
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation in line with IT governance standards
• Coordinate communication across various business units to align on scope, budget, risks, and resources
• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify and prioritise opportunities for business improvement
• Ensure supportability and lifecycle considerations are integrated into solution design
• Guarantee solutions align with defined technology frameworks and standards

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years'' experience in IT Project Management within complex environments
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget using structured methodologies
• Strong experience in software/application project delivery (essential)
• Infrastructure project experience (desirable)
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently (typically 4-5)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project (Project Server experience advantageous)
• Experience working with both in-house teams and third-party suppliers
• Solid understanding of modern IT technologies and delivery frameworks

Technical Knowledge

Essential:

• Agile delivery experience (Scrum, AgilePM or similar certifications preferred)
• Understanding of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
• Experience managing development workflows (TFS knowledge advantageous)

Desirable:

• Infrastructure project exposure including:
• Network installations
• Server environments
• Cisco, Citrix, and VoIP technologies

Qualifications

• PRINCE2, APM, or equivalent Project Management certification
• Agile or Scrum certification (preferred)

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Highly organised with excellent time management
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive, "can-do" attitude
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environments

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