IT Project Manager

Position: IT Project Manager

Permanent position, Newport area, offering hybrid working, flexible hours, onsite parking plus an excellent benefits package.

Are you an experienced IT Project Manager with a passion for delivering innovative solutions? Do you thrive in dynamic, outsourced environments and enjoy managing complex projects from initiation to successful delivery? If so, this could be the perfect role for you!
As an IT Project Manager, you will play a key role in shaping the future of the company`s IT solutions, working closely with business leaders, IT teams, and external vendors to drive projects forward. You'll be responsible for managing projects that directly impact operations, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

What you'll be doing:

• Own the delivery of the company`s IT projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget execution.
• Collaborate with the IT team to review business requirements and propose suitable IT solutions.
• Lead tender selection events with our procurement team, as needed.
• Support project business cases, helping secure investment approval by summarising costs, risks, time lines, and financial forecasts.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders, ensuring smooth communication and delivery across multiple teams and suppliers.
• Maintain strong governance and ensure project progress is tracked and aligned with goals.

What we're looking for:

• Extensive experience in IT project delivery, particularly in the utilities sector.
• Strong project & portfolio management background, with the ability to handle complex projects.
• A proven track record in financial management and delivering projects within varying contractual frameworks (e.g., T&M, fixed cost).
• Solid experience in managing contracts and enhancing supplier delivery through well-structured agreements.
• Expertise in process and governance design and implementation.
• Ability to manage vendor relationships and solve complex problems.
• A flexible approach to roles and responsibilities with a strong focus on teamwork.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), ensuring clear and concise updates to stakeholders at all levels.
• Degree-level education (or equivalent).
• Prince 2 Practitioner or equivalent Project Management qualification highly desirable.
• Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) or similar certification a plus.
• ITIL experience or qualification (helpful for IT Operations and Service Acceptance).

Why join us?
Our client values innovation, teamwork, and personal growth. As part of the IT team, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on the way the company deliver technology solutions and improve operations for the future. If you're a proactive, solution-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.