Project Manager

Project Manager

Posted 1 day ago by Maxwell Bond

£55 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
Stafford, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Contract Project Manager role involves leading the delivery of complex IT projects for high-profile clients on a 3-month initial contract basis, primarily in Stafford with a hybrid working arrangement. The position requires strong stakeholder engagement and technical delivery coordination across enterprise environments, ensuring projects align with business objectives and budgets. The role is classified as outside IR35, allowing for greater flexibility in contracting. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in IT project delivery within consultancy or enterprise settings.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage full lifecycle across multiple workstreams
  • Drive project excellence and integration efforts
  • Ensure delivery meets scope, timelines, and quality standards
  • Act as main point of contact for senior client stakeholders
  • Facilitate governance forums and executive updates
  • Build and maintain C-level relationships
  • Align internal/external resources to project needs
  • Manage schedules, dependencies, and critical paths
  • Coordinate across cross-functional teams
  • Oversee CI/CD and Azure DevOps delivery
  • Support Dynamics 365 integration and reporting
  • Facilitate data migration and cloud deployment activities

Key Skills:

  • Proven IT project delivery within consultancy or enterprise settings
  • Delivered complex technology projects on time and budget
  • Experience with integrations, data migrations, and cloud platforms
  • Familiarity with ERP platforms (especially Dynamics 365, Workday)
  • Understanding of cloud, CI/CD, and integration patterns
  • Exposure to Azure DevOps and data transformation projects
  • Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management
  • Comfortable presenting to and influencing executive stakeholders
  • Experienced with project methodologies (Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2)
  • Tools: Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project
  • Desirable Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, Agile
  • Experience in financial services or regulatory sectors
  • Background in digital transformation projects
  • Familiarity with the Microsoft ecosystem

Salary (Rate): £55.00/hr

City: Stafford

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Contract Project Manager – Hybrid | 3-Month Initial Contract | Outside IR35

I'm looking for an accomplished Contract Project Manager to join my client's team on a 3-month initial contract, with the potential for extension. This is a hybrid role, primarily based in Stafford (2–3 days/week), and is outside IR35.

About the Role:

As a Contract Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of complex, multi-workstream IT projects for high-profile clients, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and budget. You'll be instrumental in driving project governance, stakeholder engagement, and technical delivery coordination across enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Project Delivery Leadership
  • Manage full lifecycle across multiple workstreams
  • Drive project excellence and integration efforts
  • Ensure delivery meets scope, timelines, and quality standards
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Act as main point of contact for senior client stakeholders
  • Facilitate governance forums and executive updates
  • Build and maintain C-level relationships
  • Resource & Timeline Coordination
  • Align internal/external resources to project needs
  • Manage schedules, dependencies, and critical paths
  • Coordinate across cross-functional teams
  • Technical Delivery Support
  • Oversee CI/CD and Azure DevOps delivery
  • Support Dynamics 365 integration and reporting
  • Facilitate data migration and cloud deployment activities

What I'm Looking For:

Essential Experience

  • Proven IT project delivery within consultancy or enterprise settings
  • Delivered complex technology projects on time and budget
  • Experience with integrations, data migrations, and cloud platforms

Technical Knowledge

  • Familiarity with ERP platforms (especially Dynamics 365, Workday)
  • Understanding of cloud, CI/CD, and integration patterns
  • Exposure to Azure DevOps and data transformation projects

Skills & Competencies

  • Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management
  • Comfortable presenting to and influencing executive stakeholders
  • Experienced with project methodologies (Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2)
  • Tools: Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project
  • Desirable Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, Agile
  • Experience in financial services or regulatory sectors
  • Background in digital transformation projects
  • Familiarity with the Microsoft ecosystem

Working Arrangements & Benefits

Hybrid working: 2–3 days on-site in Stafford with occasional client site travel to Hatfield

Travel to client sites (expensed)