IT Project Manager - 3 month contract - £400 p/d - fully remote / home based

IT Project Manager - 3 month contract - £400 p/d - fully remote / home based

A well established, values driven charity are looking for a seasoned IT Project Manager to join their IT team on an initial 3 month contract. Please note- this role is for 3 months initially but may be extended and is fully remote / home based.

This IT Project Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of a range of IT projects including the AI dictation and a new digital platform. The IT Project Manager will have overall responsibility for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of agreed digital programmes and will ensure projects are delivered on time, to budget, within scope, meeting quality and assurance standards and in alignment with stakeholder expectations.

• Responsibility for the definition, documentation and satisfactory completion of the agreed digital projects
• Review scope, requirements, objectives, priorities, success criteria and expected benefits
• Ensure that realistic project and resource plans are prepared and maintained for all activities, reflecting progress and approved changes to scope
• Monitor and track completion of project activities, initiating corrective action where necessary and provides regular and accurate reports to ensure project status, issues, risks, changes and decisions are visible to all appropriate stakeholders
• Define and manage resource requirements and schedule with resource managers and third parties, manages the assignment and release of all resources during the project to ensure effective resource utilisation and accurate time recording
• Manage the production of the required documentation, taking responsibility for overall progress and use of resources to deliver quality outputs and outcomes that are fit for purpose and ensure a successful hand-over to operations for ongoing support and maintenance
• Identify, assess and manage risks, developing countermeasures and contingency plans to minimise their impact on the success of the project

• Previous experience as a Project Manager with end to end responsibility for projects of over 6 months duration, with direct business impact and using cross functional teams with varying levels of capability
• Demonstrable track record of successfully delivering complex IT projects which deliver tangible results for customers
• Significant experience of successfully delivering a wide range of system development, integration, upgrade, migration, and implementation projects
• Experience of managing projects within a structured systems development lifecycle to ensure the requirements, design, build, testing, deployment and documentation result in effective solutions and a smooth transition to operations
• Experience of successfully managing a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and third parties within a matrix management environment

The day rate on offer for this role is up to £400 p/d.