IT Project Manager

Sword group; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider in Aberdeen seeks an experienced IT Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. The role involves working closely with technical teams and managing service transitions. The company is known for its dedication to career development, flexible working options, and a comprehensive benefits package that supports employees' quality of life, making it a compelling opportunity for skilled project managers ready for the next step in their careers.

Benefits

Personalised Career Development

Flexible working

Generous annual leave allowance

Access to private health and well-being schemes

Qualifications

• Experienced IT Project Manager managing IT projects.
• Work alongside a highly experienced technical delivery team.
• Support clients through complex transformation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of projects ensuring on-time delivery.
• Develop and manage project schedules and work plans.
• Lead technical teams to deliver project objectives.

Skills

Project management

Networking solutions

Systems integration

Job description

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

About The Role

The IT Project Manager is responsible for delivering overall project objectives and specific team deliverables, by the planning of project activities and executing assigned tasks/work within the expected quality standards, to ensure the project is a success. This role can be hybrid split between home and on-site. Ideally based in or a commutable distance of Aberdeen.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of projects ranging in size and complexity, and ensuring projects are delivered in scope, on time and within budget.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedule and work plans.
• Assemble, plan, and lead technical teams to deliver the project objectives.
• Track project progress and costs, and proactively manage any changes via a controlled Change management process.
• Create and maintain project documentation to track actions, risks, and issues.
• Provide project reporting, both internal and external.
• Planning and managing service changes and service go-lives.
• Conduct regular reviews during project and service transition with customers and key stakeholders / senior management.
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Requirements

• You are an experienced IT Project Manager with exposure to the delivery of a range of IT projects.
• You work alongside a highly experienced technical delivery team.
• You support clients and colleagues alike through the delivery of complex and technically challenging transformation programmes with a primary focus on networking solutions and systems integration.
• You are given the opportunity to work on projects that will allow you to keep your skillset at the forefront of developments in both technology and PM methodology.

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.

We Offer Comprehensive Benefits Designed To Support Your Professional Development And Enhance Your Overall Quality Of Life. In Addition To a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.

Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can't promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.

A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more.

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.