Information Systems Project Manager
Posted 3 days ago by Practicus
£450 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Information Systems Project Manager will oversee a portfolio of technology and process improvement projects within a leading UK-based manufacturing and sustainability organization. This role involves managing complex infrastructure and software deployments while integrating IT from newly acquired businesses. The position requires national travel, preferably based in the Midlands, and emphasizes collaboration with various business units and external partners. The interim contract is for six months at a daily rate of £450, classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading the delivery of complex infrastructure, systems, and digital initiatives.
- Partnering with business units to define project requirements and align outcomes with organisational goals.
- Lead on IT integration of newly acquired businesses.
- Managing multiple projects concurrently in a matrix environment.
- Collaborating with external vendors and partners to deliver successful solutions.
- Providing project leadership, progress reporting, and stakeholder engagement at all levels.
Key Skills:
- Proven project management experience (PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent).
- Experience working within the manufacturing industry.
- Demonstrable experience leading IT projects (including infrastructure and software deployments).
- Strong stakeholder and budget management skills.
- Process improvement knowledge (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar).
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Flexibility to travel to UK sites as required.
- A full UK driving licence.
Salary (Rate): £450 daily
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Information Systems Project Manager
Location: Hybrid (this role requires national travel so being based in the midlands is preferable)
Daily rate: £450
Outside IR35
Contract: Interim - 6 months
Our client is seeking an experienced IS Project Manager to join their central Information Systems (IS) team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading UK-based organisation in the manufacturing and sustainability sector and play a key role in shaping how technology supports business operations across multiple sites in the UK. The interim PM will work across an existing portfolio of projects, including infrastructure and software deployments, whilst also leading support for the integration of IT from a range of newly acquired businesses.
The Role
As IS Project Manager, you’ll act as the vital link between the IS function and the wider business. You’ll scope, plan, and deliver a portfolio of technology and process improvement projects -ensuring each is completed on time, within budget, and to scope.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the delivery of complex infrastructure, systems, and digital initiatives.
- Partnering with business units to define project requirements and align outcomes with organisational goals.
- Lead on IT integration of newly acquired businesses
- Managing multiple projects concurrently in a matrix environment.
- Collaborating with external vendors and partners to deliver successful solutions.
- Providing project leadership, progress reporting, and stakeholder engagement at all levels.
About You
The ideal candidate will be a confident, hands-on project manager with a background in manufacturing and IT. You’ll bring the structure, communication, and leadership skills to navigate complex change programmes while maintaining a focus on delivery and results.
You should have:
- Proven project management experience (PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent).
- Experience working within the manufacturing industry
- Demonstrable experience leading IT projects (including infrastructure and software deployments)
- Strong stakeholder and budget management skills.
- Process improvement knowledge (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar).
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Flexibility to travel to UK sites as required.
- A full UK driving licence.
If you’re an experienced project professional looking for your next challenge — where you can truly influence how technology drives business success — we’d love to hear from you.