Technical Project Manager
Posted 6 days ago by 1756387157
£45 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Technical Project Manager focuses on designing and implementing a new resource management system for IT resource planning. The position involves collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment with operational goals and delivering training for long-term adoption. This contract role offers the opportunity to build a system from scratch, providing visibility into resource utilization across multiple projects. The position is primarily remote with some on-site requirements in South Wales.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and implementation of a new resource management framework and tool for IT resource planning
- Define and embed processes for resource allocation, forecasting, utilisation and conflict management
- Collaborate with internal key stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure alignment with operational goals
- Help to design, configure, and roll out a fit-for-purpose resource planning tool
- Work with IT delivery teams and programme managers to ensure the system supports real-world needs
- Deliver training, documentation, and handover for long-term adoption
- Support ongoing technical project delivery during the rollout
- Ensure accurate reporting, dashboards, and heat maps for resourcing decisions
Key Skills:
- Proven background as a Technical Project Manager or Resource Management Lead/Consultant
- Hands-on experience with resource management tools such as MS Project, Planview, or Jira
- Track record of system implementation or rollout
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall delivery environments
Salary (Rate): £45.00/hr
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Contract Role: Technical Project Manager (Resource Management System)
Duration: 12 months & option to extend
Location: Mainly Remote / Hybrid – South Wales (initial on-site and occasional meetings)
Security Clearance (SC) preferred
IR35: Outside IR35
Start Date: ASAP
We’re looking for a Technical Project Manager (or similar contractor) with any experience in IT resource planning and resource management systems . This isn’t about day-to-day project tracking — it’s a chance to design and roll out a new system that will give full visibility of IT resources across multiple projects. The end goal: a tool that shows the real-time impact of launching a project at any point in time , including heat maps of resource utilisation and pressure points .
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead the design and implementation of a new resource management framework and tool for IT resource planning
- Define and embed processes for resource allocation, forecasting, utilisation and conflict management
- Collaborate with internal key stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure alignment with operational goals
- Help to design, configure, and roll out a fit-for-purpose resource planning tool
- Work with IT delivery teams and programme managers to ensure the system supports real-world needs
- Deliver training, documentation, and handover for long-term adoption
- Support ongoing technical project delivery during the rollout
- Ensure accurate reporting, dashboards, and heat maps for resourcing decisions
Experience we’re looking for:
- Proven background as a Technical Project Manager or Resource Management Lead/Consultant
- Hands-on experience with resource management tools would be a nice to have – such as: MS Project / Project Online / Planview / Clarity PPM / Smartsheet / Resource Guru / Mavenlink (Kantata) / Wrike / Monday.com / Asana
- Or integrated tools: ServiceNow Resource Management / Jira with Tempo Planner, BigPicture or Advanced Roadmaps / Workday / Oracle Primavera
- Track record of system implementation or rollout – not just using a tool, but building and embedding one
- Strong stakeholder management – able to engage technical teams and leadership alike
- Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall delivery environments
Why take this role?
- High-impact, greenfield contract — you’ll build something from scratch with real visibility
- Outside IR35 – with autonomy to deliver
- Mostly remote – some time on-site in South Wales for kick-off and key meetings
- Long-term contract (12 months) with strong potential for extension
Interested? This is a rare chance to shape the entire IT resourcing landscape for a growing organisation. If you’ve got the experience and want to leave a lasting mark, get in touch today.