IT Project Manager – Outside IR35 (Central Scotland)
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in central Scotland, is currently looking to recruit an ICT Project Manager for an initial 2 year contract on a rate of £400-£450/day (Outside IR35). This role will be predominantly remote working with some need for travel throughout central Scotland.
Responsibilities:
– Plan and fully manage multiple and significant ICT and business projects across the organisation through the full solutions lifecycle.
– Develop project plans for the full lifecycle of projects from conceptualization to post implementation review.
– Plan and manage all stages of project.
– Plan and manage all resources required for delivery of project being managed.
– Plan and ensure delivery of any required procurement processes within projects.
– Manage project team outputs to ensure quality standards are attained on all deliverables.
– Plan and manage project governance and reporting in line with agreed standards.
– Manage ITIL based processes and procedures across own team, exploiting the use of technologies available to their maximum extent.
– Direct or matrix management of allocated project staff and supervision of the development of team plans to prioritise and schedule staff in line with project requirements.
– Implement and manage agreed project management methodologies in project team and provide advice on same across all ICT teams and business users.
– Act as first point of escalation for the project team, evaluate problems and provide direction and solutions to the team and stakeholders.
– Manage and communicate performance reporting of project team to stakeholders and ICT management.
– Analyse project performance management outputs regularly to identify areas for improvement
– Contribute to the development of long and short term inter-dependent plans for the full range of ICT services provided by ICT.
– Collaborate closely with ICT Managers and Team Leaders in delivery of project resources.
– Contribute to the development of the ICT Project Office, providing guidance and insight into governance and project control policies and procedures.
– Responsible for managing agreed project budgets ranging from £100k up to £2 million.
Essential Skills:
– Educated to degree level in an appropriate discipline or equivalent experience
– Prince 2 Practitioner or PMI or equivalent
– Significant experience of managing ICT technical and/or development projects
– Evidence of continued professional development
– Skills and experience in at least 3 of the following areas: Business Analysis, Software Development, Technical Infrastructure or ITIL V3.
Desirable Skills:
– ITIL V3 Foundation certification
– Experience of public sector procurement
– Experience of working within a formal quality environment
– Knowledge of broad industry trends and technology shifts
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Responsibilities:
– Plan and fully manage multiple and significant ICT and business projects across the organisation through the full solutions lifecycle.
– Develop project plans for the full lifecycle of projects from conceptualization to post implementation review.
– Plan and manage all stages of project.
– Plan and manage all resources required for delivery of project being managed.
– Plan and ensure delivery of any required procurement processes within projects.
– Manage project team outputs to ensure quality standards are attained on all deliverables.
– Plan and manage project governance and reporting in line with agreed standards.
– Manage ITIL based processes and procedures across own team, exploiting the use of technologies available to their maximum extent.
– Direct or matrix management of allocated project staff and supervision of the development of team plans to prioritise and schedule staff in line with project requirements.
– Implement and manage agreed project management methodologies in project team and provide advice on same across all ICT teams and business users.
– Act as first point of escalation for the project team, evaluate problems and provide direction and solutions to the team and stakeholders.
– Manage and communicate performance reporting of project team to stakeholders and ICT management.
– Analyse project performance management outputs regularly to identify areas for improvement
– Contribute to the development of long and short term inter-dependent plans for the full range of ICT services provided by ICT.
– Collaborate closely with ICT Managers and Team Leaders in delivery of project resources.
– Contribute to the development of the ICT Project Office, providing guidance and insight into governance and project control policies and procedures.
– Responsible for managing agreed project budgets ranging from £100k up to £2 million.
Essential Skills:
– Educated to degree level in an appropriate discipline or equivalent experience
– Prince 2 Practitioner or PMI or equivalent
– Significant experience of managing ICT technical and/or development projects
– Evidence of continued professional development
– Skills and experience in at least 3 of the following areas: Business Analysis, Software Development, Technical Infrastructure or ITIL V3.
Desirable Skills:
– ITIL V3 Foundation certification
– Experience of public sector procurement
– Experience of working within a formal quality environment
– Knowledge of broad industry trends and technology shifts
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
