Summary: The IT Project Manager will lead and oversee IT projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with the IT Strategy Action Plan. This role involves planning, executing, and delivering projects on time and within budget while managing stakeholder communication and project documentation. The position is a 12-month fixed-term contract, emphasizing collaboration with both technical and non-technical teams to drive efficiencies in IT solutions. The successful candidate will also be responsible for risk management and user acceptance testing coordination.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage IT projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technology strategies.
• Define project requirements, scope, benefits, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Manage project documentation, including requirements, reports, and post-implementation reviews.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Conduct regular status meetings and provide project updates to stakeholders.
• Facilitate effective communication between technical and non-technical teams.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing and data quality assurance.
• Participate in the strategic planning of IT solutions across the business.
• Partner closely with key suppliers and other housing associations.
• Promote the use of IT systems across the business and assist teams in defining requirements.
• Deputise for the Senior IT Project Manager as required.

Key Skills:

• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or PRINCE2 certification is highly desirable.
• Proven knowledge and experience in IT Project Management.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, software development, cloud computing, and cybersecurity.
• Experience managing projects using Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall methodologies.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Trello, MS Project, or MS DevOps.
• Experience analyzing business processes and producing process maps.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with effective communication abilities.
• Ability to write and present reports and manage budgets.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in risk assessment and conflict resolution.
• Adaptability to new technologies and evolving business requirements.

Salary (Rate): £45,000

City: Tunbridge Wells

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT