IT Project Manager - ASAP Start!

Our client is a pioneering national charity working in the criminal justice system, supporting individuals in custody, those with convictions in the community, and their families. With an income of approximately £10m and a workforce of 400 staff across 60 prisons, the charity is at a pivotal stage of digital transformation.

The organisation has outgrown its current casework software (ECINS), which has been in place since 2014. Due to upcoming contract requirements, they require an expert IT Project Manager to lead the procurement and implementation of a modern Case Management System (CMS).

What's the gig?

This is a high-impact consultancy role focused on ensuring a "single version of the truth" for thousands of service users across both custody and probation settings. You will lead a project currently handling 1,400 active cases, with the potential to scale up to 9,000 service users per annum under new contracts.

Paying a competitive day rate circa £750 and a mix of home and office working, as the charity has 2 sites both in West London

This role offers a flexible but consistent schedule, approx. 30 days total over the coming year, between 1-3 days per week from now until December, then a handful of days next year to support go-live and rollout.

Project deliverables include:

• Reviewing the business case, finalising specifications, and leading the Invitation to Tender (ITT) process with at least five identified software providers.
• Creating scoring grids, attending demos, and leading the internal decision-making for the winning tender.
• Managing the risk register and negotiating best-value contracts in collaboration with the Contracts and Data Protection Consultant.
• Developing and leading a comprehensive implementation and training plan, ensuring the system is ready for a major contract go-live in March 2027.

What do you need?

• Significant history of project managing IT system procurement and implementation within organisations of a similar scale (£10m+ / 400 staff).
• Deep understanding of data protection and the handling of highly sensitive casework data.
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder groups, including a Project Board and the Senior Information Officer.
• Ideally, experience with case history databases or public sector software, specifically within the criminal justice system, would be hugely helpful.

Please Note: You must be able to commit to the consulting period, with a maximum of a two-week break, to ensure project deadlines are met.

This role is ideal for a consultant with an existing client base, who has room to accommodate a new project. Is that you? Then apply today - this is an urgent requirement and interviews will take place ASAP!