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Project Delivery Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Brookwood Recruitment
Role overviewProject Delivery Manager – Job ID 591This is a senior Project Delivery Manager / PM Lead position supportin...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Amsterdam, Provincie Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Oracle EBS & Fusion Cloud Project Manager / Delivery Lead Remote 6+ Months Contr...
Posted 1 day ago by Saim Technologies
Job Description8+ years in ERP/Cloud Project Management, with at least 3+ years specifically leading Oracle Fusion Cloud...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Cyber Project Manager - Financial Services
Posted 1 day ago by Sanderson Recruitment
Cyber Security Project Manager - Financial Services - Milton KeynesOn behalf of our leading financial services client we...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Not specified
- Location Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
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Senior Project Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Henderson Scott
Key ResponsibilitiesManage complex technology projects and workstreams from initiation through to implementation.Deliver...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
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About Our IT Project Manager Contract Roles
What does a it project manager contractor do?
IT Project Manager contractors are engaged to lead the delivery of technology projects from initiation through to completion, managing scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, and stakeholders to ensure that technology programmes deliver their intended outcomes on time and within budget. The work spans the full project lifecycle: developing business cases and project plans, managing vendor relationships and procurement, coordinating technical and business workstreams, running project governance meetings, managing the change control process, and producing clear and accurate project reporting for senior stakeholders. IT Project Managers are engaged across virtually every technology project type, from software development and cloud migrations to infrastructure upgrades, ERP implementations, and cybersecurity improvement programmes.
What sets strong IT Project Manager contractors apart is combine strong project management methodology with enough technical literacy to engage credibly with engineering and architecture teams. PRINCE2 or PMP certification is widely held in the IT PM contracting market, alongside familiarity with agile delivery frameworks where hybrid or agile project approaches are used. Experience managing IT supplier contracts, including understanding of SLAs, change request processes, and supplier performance management, is expected for roles involving third-party delivery. Proficiency with project management tooling such as Microsoft Project, Jira, or Smartsheet, and with reporting and governance frameworks including RAG status reporting, risk and issue registers, and project dashboards, is widely assumed. Sector experience, particularly in financial services, healthcare, or the public sector, is a significant differentiator given the specific governance, procurement, and compliance requirements of those environments.
What is the market like for it project manager contractors?
IT Project Manager contracting is one of the largest and most well-established and active segments of the project management contracting market. Demand is driven by the volume and variety of technology programmes running concurrently across UK organisations at any given time, from relatively contained system upgrades to multi-year digital transformation programmes. Financial services and the public sector are the most significant sources of IT PM contract volume, reflecting both the scale of their technology programmes and their structural preference for experienced contract delivery resource. Rates span a wide range from mid-level IT PM roles through to senior programme management positions, with the strongest rates available to IT PMs who combine strong methodology credentials with deep sector experience and large programme management capability.
How much do it project manager contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for it project manager roles typically range from £450 to £800 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many it project manager vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 300 it project manager contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to September 2026.