Job Description

IT Project Manager
3 Month Contract (Initially)
Crewe
Hybrid Working
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We are happy to be recruiting for one of our high-profile Automotive clients. They are currently looking for an IT Project Manager to join them for an initial 3-month contract, however this is likely to be extended.
Role Overview:
Our client is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead a strategic initiative, supporting the service transition of technology vendors as part of a digital transformation.
Responsibilities:

• (Planning and coordination of all technical requirements and any associated conflicts)

• Lead active risk and issues management, ensuring that risks and issues are owned, actioned and escalated as required.

• Manage any change that materially alters the project scope or plan and ensure suitable decision forums are used to agree these.

• Monitor and track project expenditure.

• Maintain a watch on project benefits realisation and check that the business case remains valid though the project phases.

• Lead preparation and delivery of project gateways.

• Influence project stakeholders where appropriate to accept viable & valid solutions which deliver business value in the most effective manner within the constraints of the project and business operating environment.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in leading digital transformation initiatives across enterprise environments.

• A detailed understanding of the process to transition a contractually agreed service into live operation within a large scale enterprise environment.

• A strong understanding of IT infrastructure and applications, enterprise systems, and integration strategies.

• A proven track record of delivering IT solutions to enable enterprise wide business change.

• Ability to lead diverse teams including IT, business units, vendors, and external partners.

• Strong interpersonal skills to influence and collaborate with senior executives and business leaders.

• Excellent written, numerical, presentation and verbal communication skills, capable of translating technical concepts into business language.

• Business Acumen: Understanding of business processes and how technology can drive value and efficiency.

• Commercial awareness: Demonstrable experience of effectively interfacing and supporting Commercial and Legal teams in context to contract agreement and SLA negotiation.

• An excellent understanding of business change management processes, with a demonstrable ability to apply this knowledge effectively to derisk a service transition.

Location:
This is a hybrid working role, with a requirement to work from the clients Crewe office 2-3 days per week.
Working hours:
Standard working hours with some flex where required.
If you feel that this is a role that would suit you then please apply today.
If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
The Adecco Group are an equal opportunities company

Skills Required