Position – IT Project Manager
Type – Contract
Rate – Circa £491.19 per day Umbrella Co
Duration – 6 Months + Contract extensions expected
Hours – Typically 38 hours per week
Determination – Inside IR35
Security – UK BPSS Security Clearance to be in place
Location – Remote, Must be near one of clients offices in UK
Start Date – ASAP !
Due to Client security – Must be sole British national !
Job Purpose:
To ensure the effective delivery of business value from IT projects
Major Tasks and Activities:
Ensuring the implementation of structured project management processes to ensure the effective delivery of business value from IT projects;
Assembling project plans and teamwork assignments, directing and monitoring work efforts on a daily basis, identifying resource needs, performing quality review; and escalating functional, quality and timeline issues appropriately;
Tracking key project milestones and adjusting project plans and/or resources to meet the needs of customers;
Maintaining a full set of documentation as required by the IT Project Management Process for each project
Coordinating communication with all areas of the business that impact the scope, budget, risk and resources of the work effort being managed;
Assisting the Portfolio Manager and Business Relationship Manager in partnering with senior management of the business community to identify and prioritise opportunities for business improvement;
Ensuring that through life support capabilities are key design considerations in all new business system solutions
Ensuring solution designs are compliant with the Babcock Standard Technology framework
Additional accountabilities:
Any other duties as deemed necessary to achieve department goals
Key Outputs/Deliverables
Projects delivered to time, cost & quality while tracking and recording any deviations
Projects completed in accordance with agreed designs, and to prescribed standards
Contribute to the maintenance of IT Project Management processes to enable precise reporting on all IT projects
Ensure that support requirements are built into project plans from inception and that systems are designed for production and support
Ensure all hardware acquired is compliant with the Babcock Standard Technology framework
Establish and maintain accurate documentation and plans for projects in accordance with the Project Management Process
Act as the focal point for all activities associated with the project
Person Specification
Qualification and Experience:
Experienced IT professional, focussed on being a part of a cost effective and efficient project delivery team
Minimum of five years’ demonstrable Project Management experience
Infrastructure Project Management desirable
Software application Project Management essential
Microsoft Project experience essential (and Project Server preferred)
PRINCE/APM or equivalent certification
Experience of managing 4/5 projects simultaneously
Technical & Specialist Knowledge
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of implementing and delivering large projects in complex environments within Budget and Timescales using structured Project Methodology
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of current IT technology
Infrastructure project management experience desirable:
o Network installation
o Server infrastructure
o CISCO
o Citrix
o VOIP
Software application Project Management experience essential:
o Certified Scrum Master, AgilePM certified or equivalent
o Experience of Agile
o TFS (Team Foundation Server) experience desirable as PM will be expected to manage development work in TFS
o Awareness of the ALM (Applications Lifecycle Management) process
o Experience of managing both in-house application delivery teams as well as third parties
Microsoft Project power user
Experience of Microsoft Project Server would be advantageous
Key Behavioural Competencies
A leader, able to work collaboratively with others in the department and across the Group
Capable of working on own initiative with self-management of work loads
Able to work under pressure
Ownership skills
Excellent time management skills
Ability to share knowledge with team members
Comfortable working across a multi disciplined environment
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Flexible, can do attitude
Travel Requirements
Travel will be required with some overnight stays away from home
Security Criteria Required
SC clearable