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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