it project manager pmo

IT Project Manager / PMO - 6 mth FTC

My global manufacturing client is looking for an experienced IT Project Manager with strong PMO skills to join their team on a 6 month FTC basis (This may be extended to perm)

This role requires someone who can confidently operate at both a strategic and operational level. Someone who understands the 'big picture' of programme delivery while maintaining a sharp focus on detail. You will be a strong multitasker with excellent communication skills, able to collaborate across project teams, suppliers, and senior leadership.

Essential Skills

• Mid Level IT projet manager with programme delivery experience
• Expert knowledge on data analysis - particularly using Power BI and ideally Planview (but this is also not mandatory)
• Experience of working across multiple projects and portfolios
• Sector experience from industries with strong project management rigor, such as banks,
• manufacturers, utility companies.
• Experience with platforms like health and safety, manufacturing, SAP/ERP, network infrastructure
• deployment, and Microsoft suite deployments
• Less emphasis on software engineering experience.
• Strong PMO experience
• Required tools include BI, Planview, and good Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Comfort with creating delivery plans in Excel is expected.
• Must have a strong understanding of dependencies in IT Project Lifecycles
• Candidates need technical expertise and experience in solution/engineering environments.

Role Requirements

• The role is primarily a project/delivery manager position with minimal PMO reporting, focusing on project execution, supplier management, managing allocated funds, reporting on spending, and project deployment.
• The new role will support IT PM from a PMO perspective, focusing on reporting (predominantly finance) for 30% of the time.
• The remaining 70% will involve organizing the portfolio and working on other projects.
• The role involves managing IT applications across various areas (office suites, manufacturing systems, corporate applications).
• Mandate to improve efficiency in licensing and deployment.
• Candidates need technical expertise and experience in solution/engineering environments.

The role is office-based in Paddington, requiring 3-4 days a week on-site (Friday at home) This is a 6 months FTC role but likely to be extended. The ideal candidate will be able to start ASAP so apply now to find out more.