Project Manager - Software Development - Contract
Posted 1 week ago by Totaljobs
£600 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Peterborough (PE1), PE1
Summary: The role of Senior IT Project Manager involves overseeing multiple development teams across various software projects for a market-leading IT solutions client in Peterborough. The position requires strong project management skills, experience with the software development life cycle, and effective communication with senior stakeholders. The contract is for an initial duration of 12 months with a hybrid working arrangement. The successful candidate will be responsible for scrum mastering, managing project finances, and maintaining risk logs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage multiple development teams across various software projects.
- Perform scrum mastering and project management duties.
- Maintain risk logs and track issues.
- Manage project dependencies and finances.
- Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders in complex organizations.
- Utilize JIRA and Confluence for project management.
Key Skills:
- Strong core project management skill set.
- Experience with the software development life cycle.
- Experience working with software vendors.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to manage teams across UK, US, and offshore locations.
- Proficiency in JIRA and Confluence.
Salary (Rate): £600/day
City: Peterborough
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Our market leading IT solutions client based in Peterborough is looking for an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to join on an initial 12 month contract. The role holder will be responsible for managing multiple development teams across multiple software projects. Daily responsibilities include scrum mastering, project management, maintaining risk logs, tracking issues, and managing dependencies, project finances
The successful candidate:
- Must have strong core PM skill set
- must have experience working with software development life cycle and software vendor
- Strong communication skills and experience working with senior stakeholders in complex organisations as the role involves managing teams across UK, US, and offshore locations.
- JIRA and Confluence experience
12 month initial contract
Hybrid working - 3 days onsite in Peterborough
£600/day via umbrella solution
Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.
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