IT Project Manager

Role: Group IT Project Manager

Location: Milton Keynes ~ Hybrid working

Salary: Up to £65,000.

Overview:

We are currently collaborating with a leading hospitality/retail organisation who have been rapidly growing. They are seeking an experienced project manager to join their team and enhance project delivery in a fast-paced environment. As part of the transformation, you will lead the project delivery for a mix of IT and Business Projects, including implementations of systems and tools, and process improvement/ streamlining projects.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the successful coordination and delivery of business and technical projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Consistently demonstrate exceptional project management and delivery skills.
• Assist in defining project scope and objectives, engaging all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Develop detailed project plans to establish deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor progress.
• Prepare and distribute status reports to IT leadership and key stakeholders.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and project interdependencies, coordinating with multiple external suppliers for specialized skills.
• Implement and maintain quality control procedures and processes.
• Handle risk and change management effectively.
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification techniques.
• Collaborate closely with other group regions, including Heads of IT Projects, Department Heads, IT Project Managers, Service Desk, Business Analysts, Solution Architects, and Database Administrators.

Must Haves:

• Minimum of 5 years in a project manager position.
• Project Management professional qualification.
• Excellent planning and governance skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in creating detailed plans, applying comprehensive project control methodologies, and managing multiple high-profile IT projects concurrently.
• Experience delivering IT and Change projects on an end to end basis.
• Experience with coaching and training.
• Excellent Stakeholder and 3rd Party management and communication.