IT Project Manager

The role

• Lead the end-to-end selection of an enterprise SaaS asset management platform, from discovery to board recommendation
• Build and run a cross-business project team of subject matter experts from engineering, fleet, operations and technology
• Gather and challenge requirements from stakeholders with strong, sometimes conflicting views
• Design and run a structured tender: market engagement, ITT/RFP, a scoring framework, demos and evaluation
• Work with a dedicated Business Analyst and a Solutions Architect to shape the target solution and cost model
• Produce a clear, costed recommendation and business case for executive approval
• Bring long-serving, hands-on teams with you, from engineers on the ground to senior leaders

What we're looking for

• A track record as an IT Project Manager in a medium to large organisation
• Proven experience taking an enterprise platform selection through a formal tender, where you ran the process and the business made the decision
• Strong governance: scoring matrices, evaluation panels, decision papers
• Real stakeholder skills, including tailoring your approach for frontline technical teams as well as senior leaders
• The confidence to work independently and get moving without daily direction

Nice to have

• EAM/CMMS exposure, such as Maximo, SAP PM, IFS, Oracle EAM or Infor EAM, while staying vendor-neutral
• Experience in regulated environments (transport, utilities, infrastructure, defence, public sector)
• A PRINCE2, APM or similar qualification

What's on offer

• £60,000 to £65,000 (pro rata), 9-month fixed-term contract
• Hybrid working with 3 days a week on site
• A full benefits package: employer pension up to 9%, life assurance from day one, private health and dental cover, on-site gym, EAP and some sector perks we can talk you through
• A one-stage interview process, so decisions come quickly
• Potential for the role to carry on into implementation if the programme is approved