IT Project Manager Contract Jobs in Reading
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Data Lineage BCBS Project Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Teksystems
Job DescriptionAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to lead the data workstream within...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Onsite
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
Project Manager (IT Supplier & Category Management)
Posted 2 days ago by Morson Edge
JOB DESCRIPTIONProject Manager (Digital Information - IT Supplier & Category Management)Seeking an IT Supplier &...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Reading, Oxfordshire
Corporate Treasury Project Manager
Posted 2 days ago by Teksystems
DescriptionTreasury Project Manager – Banking Transformation An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Treas...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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SC/DV Cleared Junior Project Manager - Defence/Aerospace
Posted 4 days ago by Synergize Consulting Ltd
We are seeking SC/DV Cleared Junior Project Manager to support the delivery of projects within a major UK defence and ae...
- Rate £62 per hour
- Category Inside
- Work type Onsite
- Location Reading - 4 days
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IT Project and Change Manager (Maternity Cover)
Posted 5 days ago by Médecins Sans Frontières
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) provides life-saving emergency relief and longer-term medical car...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
Contract EMEA Operations Project Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Redline Group Ltd
Redline Group is seeking an experienced Contract Operations Project Manager to support a leading aerospace and defence e...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Onsite
- Location Aldermaston, Reading (RG7), RG7 2PQ
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Project Manager - ERM & Procurement Systems Implementation
Posted 1 week ago by Graduate School Of Management
About the EngagementConsultant is engaged and deployed by G MASS, working on-site/remote within the client's Project Del...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
Defence Project Manager – building refurbishment
Posted 2 weeks ago by NonStop Consulting
Gain high value experience and impact the lives of millions!If this sounds appealing to you then you are in luck as we a...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Reading, Berkshire (Remote)
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Financial Crime Implementation Project Manager / Workstream Lead
Posted 2 weeks ago by Graduate School Of Management
DescriptionWe're partnering with a leading financial services organisation as it begins a multi-year financial crime tra...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Senior Project Manager
Posted 2 weeks ago by BBC (Main Account)
Job DescriptionJob Requisition ID: 53321Job Closing Date: 18 October 2026London, GBR, W12 7FAJOB DETAILSJOB BAND: DCONTR...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Not specified
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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About Our IT Project Manager Contract Roles in Reading
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.
What is the contracting market like in Reading?
The Thames Valley corridor's concentration of global technology and telecommunications companies defines Reading's contracting character almost entirely. Several firms maintain their UK or European headquarters in and around the town, sustaining deep hiring activity across software engineering, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, networking, and IT programme delivery. This heavy technology skew means Reading lacks the breadth in finance, government, or construction found in comparably sized cities, but within its specialism the depth is exceptional. Proximity to London means the two markets overlap significantly, with many contractors working interchangeably across Reading and west London engagements. Rates closely track London levels for technology roles, typically sitting no more than 5 to 10 per cent below, reflecting the calibre of employers and the intensity of competition for specialist skills.
How much do it project manager contractors usually earn in Reading?
Contract rates for it project manager roles in Reading typically range from £473 to £840 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many it project manager vacancies in Reading are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 300 it project manager contract roles across the site, with Reading showing strong demand. Data reviewed up to September 2026.