Senior IT Project Manager

Salary: £49,000 - 89,000 per year

• Proven experience delivering complex IT projects and programmes from initiation through to successful completion.
• Extensive stakeholder management experience with the ability to influence and engage at all levels of the organisation.
• Demonstrable experience leading cross-functional project teams.
• Strong background in project planning, governance, budgeting and resource management.
• Experience developing business cases and managing benefits realisation.
• Strong financial management and procurement experience.
• Experience managing suppliers, including nearshore and offshore delivery teams.
• Knowledge of RFI and RFP processes and supplier selection.
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Proficiency with project management methodologies, software and collaboration tools.
• Good understanding of IT infrastructure, systems and technologies.
• Experience mentoring or coaching Project Managers would be highly desirable.

• Define project scope, objectives and deliverables in partnership with business stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, budgets, dependencies and risk management.
• Lead the successful delivery of a varied portfolio of IT projects, ranging from business change initiatives to enterprise-wide transformation programmes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, influencing decision-making and ensuring alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Champion best practice project governance, reporting and delivery methodologies.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Develop business cases and ensure benefits are clearly defined, tracked and realised.
• Coordinate internal teams and third-party suppliers to ensure successful delivery.
• Oversee procurement activities, including RFI and RFP processes and supplier selection.
• Manage nearshore and offshore delivery partners where required.
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Mentor and support junior Project Managers, helping to develop project management capability across the organisation.
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with organisational objectives and strategic priorities.

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We are recruiting for a Senior IT Project Manager to join our growing technology team in Cardiff, UK on a hybrid basis. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can confidently lead a diverse portfolio of IT initiatives, from small-scale business change through to large enterprise-wide transformation programmes. The role suits someone with strong stakeholder management and technical project delivery experience who can drive collaboration, manage risk, and deliver measurable business value. We operate as an employment agency and employment business and are an equal opportunities organisation.

last updated 36 week of 2026