Details:
- Salary: £550 - 600 - Day
- Location: Sunderland
- Date: 1 month ago
Description:
IT Project Manager - £550-£600 per day - Inside IR35 - primarily remote with attendance to a site in Sunderland, Edinburgh or London - 6 months initial contract.
My client, a major renewable energy company, specialising in wind power, solar power, and battery storage technology is looking for a highly experienced IT Project Manager to join them on contract basis.
The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Enterprise Architect to conduct a comprehensive discovery phase, documenting the systems and services in use across the business. This role will drive the definition and embedding of Technical Governance within the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Leadership: Lead the Enterprise Architecture and Technical Governance project, ensuring alignment with business goals.
Discovery Phase: Work with the Enterprise Architect to engage with the business, identifying and documenting current systems and services.
Technical Governance: Drive the development and implementation of Technical Governance frameworks within the organization.
Complex Project Delivery: Manage and deliver technically complex projects across IT infrastructure, networks, upgrades, enhancements, and software delivery.
Best Practices: Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the project lifecycle.
Methodology Adherence: Adhere to project delivery methodology, ensuring standards and governance are maintained.
Vendor Management: Manage vendor engagements to ensure project success.
Stakeholder Engagement: Identify and engage with relevant stakeholders to design and implement effective solutions.
Progress Reporting: Provide consistent project updates, reporting on progress, risks, and issues to various audiences.
Documentation: Ensure all project artefacts are complete, up-to-date, and correctly stored.
Approval Management: Secure and document sign-offs and approvals.
Budget Management: Track and report on project budgets and costs.
Schedule Management: Develop, manage, and report on project schedules.
Risk Management: Proactively manage risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
Transition Management: Ensure a controlled and successful transition to production and acceptance into service.
Qualifications:
Proven experience managing technical governance projects.
Experience working alongside enterprise architects.
Demonstrated ability to deliver technically complex projects, including IT infrastructure and software delivery.
Strong knowledge of industry best practices and project management techniques.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Experience in vendor management and engagement.
Proficiency in project budgeting and cost tracking.
Ability to manage project schedules and meet deadlines.
Effective risk and issue management skills.
Strong leadership and team-building abilities.
Experience with LeanIX, Jira, and Confluence