Project Manager - Digital Transformation
Posted Today by Hernshead Recruitment Ltd.
£550 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Crewe, Cheshire East
Summary: This contract Project Manager role focuses on overseeing digital transformation and service transition activities within an IT function. The position requires a hybrid working arrangement, with three days per week on-site in Crewe. The successful candidate will manage IT projects through the full delivery lifecycle using a traditional waterfall approach. Strong experience in service transition and vendor management is essential for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage IT projects through the full delivery lifecycle using a traditional waterfall approach.
- Lead service and vendor transitions, coordinating the move from existing suppliers to new providers.
- Create and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets and forecasts.
- Manage risks, issues and change control, escalating where required.
- Provide regular project updates and reporting to senior stakeholders.
- Run project meetings, steering groups and key governance forums.
- Ensure projects are closed down correctly, with documentation and lessons learned captured.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as an IT Project Manager delivering complex projects.
- Strong background in service transition and vendor management.
- Confident working with senior stakeholders and IT leadership.
- Solid knowledge of PRINCE2 / Waterfall project delivery.
- Experience using tools such as MS Project.
Salary (Rate): £550/day
City: Crewe
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Preojct Manager - Digital Transformation (Outside IR35)
About this Position:
This contract Project Manager role sits within an IT function, supporting digital transformation and service transition activity. The position is hybrid, requiring three days per week on site.
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage IT projects through the full delivery lifecycle using a traditional waterfall approach.
- Lead service and vendor transitions, coordinating the move from existing suppliers to new providers.
- Create and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets and forecasts.
- Manage risks, issues and change control, escalating where required.
- Provide regular project updates and reporting to senior stakeholders.
- Run project meetings, steering groups and key governance forums.
- Ensure projects are closed down correctly, with documentation and lessons learned captured.
Experience Required:
- Proven experience as an IT Project Manager delivering complex projects.
- Strong background in service transition and vendor management.
- Confident working with senior stakeholders and IT leadership.
- Solid knowledge of PRINCE2 / Waterfall project delivery.
- Experience using tools such as MS Project.