At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting IT projects from start to finish, ensuring success and collaboration.
- Company: Join Turner & Townsend, a dynamic and innovative global leader in project management.
- Benefits: Enjoy a flexible work environment, competitive salary, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values your voice and promotes work-life balance.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on major projects while developing your skills in a supportive culture.
- Qualifications: 3+ years of IT project management experience and relevant certifications required.
The predicted salary is between 60750 - 74250 £ per year.
Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference.
That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects in over 130 countries worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative, and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and collaborative culture.
Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver.
As a result, our people enjoy working on some of the most exciting programmes in the world.
Job Description
IT Project Manager, responsible for overseeing and managing various IT projects from initiation to completion.
Working closely with stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and suppliers to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
A detailed planner, organising, and coordinating all aspects of IT projects to achieve the desired outcomes and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and closing of IT projects in accordance with project management best practices and methodologies.
- Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets, and track progress against these plans throughout the project lifecycle.
- Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
- Coordinate and communicate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors to ensure alignment and collaboration throughout the project.
- Monitor and control project budgets, resources, and timelines to ensure that projects are delivered within budget and on schedule.
- Manage project documentation, including project charters, requirements documents, change requests, and status reports.
- Conduct regular project status meetings and provide timely updates to stakeholders on project progress, issues, and risks.
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement within the project team.
- Ensure that projects adhere to organizational policies, procedures, and quality standards.
- Lead post-project reviews and lessons learned sessions to identify opportunities for improvement and best practices.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Minimum experience 3+ / 5+ yrs (SPM)
- Project Management qualifications such as - Agile PM, Scrum, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification.
- Proven experience as an IT Project Manager delivering one or more of the following products – ITSM (e. g.
Service Now), ERP (e. g.
Oracle / SAP), CRM (e. g.
Salesforce), Cloud Data Bases (e. g.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, MS Azure).
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and make data-driven decisions.
- Experience working with project management tools such as MS Project, JIRA, etc.
- Proven ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable
- Experience of working across Defence, Government, Rail and Transport Sectors.
- Service Now PM experience.
Qualifications
- Project Management qualifications such as - Agile PM, Scrum, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification.
- Proven experience as an IT project manager, managing complex projects with cross-functional teams.
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of an organisation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and make data-driven decisions.
- Experience with project management tools such as MS Project, JIRA, etc.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.
- Additional Information
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
- Please find out more about us at www. turnerandtownsend. com/
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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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IT Project Manager / Senior PM (London / Birmingham) employer: Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises collaboration and innovation within the Energy & Infrastructure sector. Employees benefit from comprehensive career growth opportunities, mentorship programs, and the chance to lead complex projects that make a real impact in the energy and renewables landscape. With a commitment to quality control and best practices, this role provides a rewarding environment for professionals looking to advance their careers while contributing to meaningful projects.
