Summary: The IT Project Manager role at a public sector organization in Edinburgh/Glasgow involves managing and delivering IT and digital projects through effective project management mechanisms. The position requires facilitating team collaboration and ensuring adherence to project timelines while providing transparency in project delivery. This is a hybrid role with an initial 12-month contract and the possibility of extension.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement professional project management mechanisms and documentation for successful project delivery.
• Facilitate sprint planning meetings and ensure team understanding of requirements and impacts.
• Direct project team members throughout the project life cycle and engage with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Track project plans and provide status reports to ensure transparency and progress against baseline plans.

Key Skills:

• Qualified in project management with experience in the project life cycle.
• Comfortable operating in both agile and waterfall environments.
• Experienced in running sprint planning sessions and directing teams through sprints.
• Experience delivering complex IT business projects across digital portfolios.
• Strong communication skills to bring people together for joint outcomes.
• Ability to engage effectively with IT and business colleagues and external partners.
• Experience in delivering custom-built applications throughout the project life cycle.

Salary (Rate): £425

City: Edinburgh

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT