IT Project Manager - Reed : Job Details

IT Project Manager

• 6 months with an opportunity to extend
• Southampton with some London office travel also anticipated
• Hybrid 2 days in the office, 3 remote

IT Project Manager required for an initial 6 month contract to drive and deliver a Federated Asset/Data Model initiative.

Key Responsibilities

While responsibilities may scale with experience, all Project Managers will perform duties in these core areas:

Project Planning

• Develop project scopes, objectives, and detailed plans.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to align on priorities and deliverables.
• Identify resource needs and manage allocation efficiently.

Execution and Monitoring

• Lead project teams and coordinate activities across functions.
• Monitor progress, manage risks, and implement contingency plans.
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards.

Stakeholder Management

• Communicate progress, risks, and achievements to stakeholders.
• Foster collaboration and maintain stakeholder satisfaction.
• Manage expectations and address concerns effectively.

Budget and Resource Management

• Track project budgets, ensuring costs remain within forecasted limits.
• Optimise resource allocation and adjust plans as necessary.

Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain detailed project documentation for future reference and compliance.
• Provide regular updates and performance metrics to leadership.

Subject Matter Expertise

• Leverage industry/domain knowledge to guide project decisions.
• Understand and navigate industry-specific challenges (e.g. IT, business transformation, software development, finance, etc.).
• Apply best practices and standards relevant to the project type.

What you bring

• Education and Certifications: Bachelor's degree; PMP, Prince2 Practitioner, APM PMQ, or Agile certifications strongly preferred.
• Experience: Demonstrable knowledge, experience and success in IT project management, with a proven track record of delivering medium-scale projects.
• Key Skills: Proficient in risk management, stakeholder alignment, and adaptive leadership. Experience with project management tools like Jira, MS Project, or Asana.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Demonstrates understanding of industry-specific challenges and has led medium-scale projects within the domain (e.g., software development, local/individual business unit transformations, or infrastructure upgrades).
• Budget Size: Manages budgets between £250K and £1m.
• Supervision Level: Works independently; provides guidance to Junior PMs or team members.
• Project Scope: Oversees mid-scale projects or multiple smaller initiatives simultaneously.

Preference would be a FTC (£45-£60k) however they may consider a day rate contractor (inside IR35) for the right candidate.