IT Project Manager

Hybrid working
Generous salary package with excellent benefits

About Our Client

I am working with a leading British multinational engineering company who are searching for an IT Project Manager to support them on a variety of technology led projects.

This is a permanent role, with hybrid working based out of Birmingham.

Job Description

Lead and deliver business and technology projects of small to moderate scale, often involving one or more departments. Ensure that each initiative supports the intended business goals and delivers the agreed outcomes.
Apply project management structure to the project's level of complexity and organisational impact. Continuously define, track, and manage project expectations and timelines, while ensuring team members remain accountable for their contributions.
Take ownership of overall project coordination, including planning activities, setting deadlines, allocating responsibilities, monitoring progress, and reporting updates to stakeholders, team members, and programme leadership. Manage all elements of delivery such as planning, vendor engagement, communication, resources, budget, change management, risks, and issues.
Supervise all project activities to ensure objectives are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with stakeholder expectations. Provide day to day direction for the project team and manage resource performance across internal and external contributors, escalating challenges when needed in a timely and professional manner.
Offer in-person or virtual leadership by fostering a positive team environment, motivating individuals, and ensuring responsibilities and milestones are met.
Hold responsibility for the entire project lifecycle from initiation through to closure including successful execution and handover.
Track, monitor, and manage project outcomes, identifying and resolving conflicts, dependencies, risks, and critical path items
Prepare and deliver project updates, reports, and presentations for a range of audiences including sponsors, stakeholders, and project teams. Provide clear and timely status updates against milestones, risks, dependencies, decisions, and deliverables.
Confidently engage with external vendors and professional services partners (both onshore and offshore), utilising leadership support where appropriate.
Apply relevant functional and technical knowledge to meet business objectives and divisional priorities. Develop an understanding of how technology, business processes, and operational needs interconnect to ensure the project's technical and business strategies align.

The Successful Applicant

Degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
Project management experience across full product lifecycles, with knowledge of Agile, iterative delivery, and Waterfall/SDLC methods.
Experience with ERP, IT delivery or digital solution implementations.
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Growing strength in stakeholder management, diplomacy, and influencing across varied teams.
Able to work analytically and creatively in a collaborative, problem solving environment.
Self driven and able to adapt to changing priorities and demands.
Strong relationship building skills to support team performance and align stakeholders.
Experience leading and motivating teams, including internal and external members, while ensuring accountability.
Flexible and able to adjust to shifting timelines, priorities and challenges.
Committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workplace.