Job Description IT Project Manager – Software Location – Watford Contract – 6 Months Day Rate - £450 Inside IR35 (Umbrella Company) Full Time on Site Summary of the Role Reporting to the IT Programme Manager, the Project Manager's role is to deliver multiple concurrent ICT projects through the full lifecycle within the agreed time, budget, and quality criteria. The Project Manager will plan, execute, and finalise IT projects according to the governance criteria of the organisation. This includes acquiring resources, coordinating the efforts with various teams, and liaising with 3rd parties such as contractors, consultants, or vendors to deliver according to the plan. The role encompasses aspects of Business Analysis, Project Management and Test Management. Strategy & Planning Define and manage project scope, milestones and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with IT Management Team and stakeholders. Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely fashion. Liaise with various stakeholders on an ongoing basis. Plan and schedule project timelines using appropriate tools. Track activities, project milestones and deliverables against the project plan providing regular and accurate reporting to stakeholders. Motivate teams in a matrix managed environment Prepare and maintain all project management products and ensure appropriate project controls are consistently applied. Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project lifecycle. Ensure that effective relationships are built and maintained with and across business units Coordinate and manage multiple suppliers in the delivery of projects Collaborate with analysts, designers, and system owners in testing new solutions. Ensure that project risks and issues are accurately captured, quantified and managed Production of technical, functional, training, communications and other deliverables as required Requirement gathering and definition when required Coordination of system and user acceptance testing Acquisition & Deployment Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals. Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary. Where required, negotiate with other department managers to acquire required personnel from within the company. Determine and assess the need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments, if necessary, during the project cycle. Operational Management Report upon the project status every week. Direct and manage project delivery from end to end. Develop full cycle project plans along with associated documents. Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel. Identify and manage risks, issues, constraints and dependencies within the project. Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team. Proactively manage project change requests to scope, budget or timelines and devise appropriate contingency plans. Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations. Create test cases, scripts and scenarios that will ensure project delivery against agreed specifications. Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the project's success. Write and deliver training workshops, sessions, materials, and presentations. Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans. Conduct post-project reviews, lessons learnt analysis and create project closure report detailing successful and unsuccessful project elements. Contribute to the project delivery improvements by developing best practices and tools. Measures of Success Effective and timely management of projects, project teams and deliverables Effective, timely, professional and consistent communication with stakeholders Accurate and up to date cost monitoring and reporting Proactive monitoring, resolution and escalation of project risks and issues Production of deliverables to required quality and timescale Service Standards Demonstrate a hands-on approach and willingness to take on a range of technical challenges Adherence to the project methodology of the organisation. Accurate and proficient management of all project collaterals Adept with the use of project software tools – MS Project, MS Project Server, etc. Professional, prompt, timely and accurate communication Keeping all promises within agreed deadlines. Consistently working at a level consistent with, or higher than, agreed team service levels Adhere to company policies and procedures and ensure all team members do likewise Additional Information Be willing to visit other company locations in the UK and abroad as required Qualification in a recognised project management methodology preferred, e.g. Prince 2, PMI, APM Experience in working within an ITIL environment Experience in projects delivering IT infrastructure, COTS software, mobile apps, Microsoft Office 365, Internet of Things and Big Data would be of interest No less than three years in IT project management roles. Willingly carry out any reasonably related task as requested by the management team Further information provided upon application