Project Manager

Working with a leading organisation in Birmingham in search for an IT Project Manager to join them on a fixed term contract until January 2026. Paying up to £55,000 + 40 days annual leave and a 15% pension contribution. Hybrid working

Project Delivery

Responsible for managing large or multiple projects that may have contributors from multiple areas. This will include some or all of the following:

- Leading on the management of the project / workstream(s), including influencing and developing complex project plans.
- Creating and maintaining an overall project management plan for the workstream(s) using project management principles and using appropriate software.
- Identifying objectives and indicators of success.
- Planning, organising and maintaining a regular schedule of project meetings and ensuring sufficient engagement by all relevant parties to the project.
- Establish effective networking relationships with all stakeholders.
- Managing the budget for the project as required.
- Delivering project outputs agreed with senior management, on time, to budget and to the agreed quality standard.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

- Relevant degree or relevant equivalent professional qualification, plus significant project management experience (in increasingly large and/or complex projects) or substantial relevant experience evidencing the experience required in this role.
- Formal Project Management qualifications such as APMP, Prince2 or MSP.
- Authoritative knowledge of the work practices, processes and procedures relevant to the role, including broader sector/commercial awareness.
- Evidence of literacy and numeracy, with the ability to write clearly for a variety of audiences, and to produce and analyse source material, information and data.
- Proven ability to meet targets, with minimal supervision to deadlines.
- Substantial experience of engaging, and collaborating, with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven analytical and problem solving skills that will help to identify and implement improvements and efficiencies across the project or projects you work on.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
- Experience of managing large financial budgets along with experience of budget planning and forecasting.