IT Project Manager

🚀 We’re Hiring: IT Project Manager

📍 Location: Manchester / Heathrow Approach / Remote | 💼 Reporting to: Lead IT Project Manager

✨ About IRIS Software Group

We’re one of the UK’s largest privately held software companies, trusted by:

• 💷 1 in 6 UK employees paid via IRIS Payroll
• 🏢 100,000+ customers across 135 countries
• 📊 50 of the Top 100 CPA firms in North America
• 🏫 12,000 schools & 4M UK families using our apps

Our award-winning solutions power payroll, HR, accountancy, and education — and we’re proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work 🙌 with accolades in Tech, Wellbeing & Women in the Workplace.

🎯 The Opportunity

We’re seeking a proactive, detail-oriented IT Project Manager to lead cross-functional technology initiatives at IRIS. You’ll manage full project lifecycles — from scoping & planning through execution & delivery — ensuring alignment with business goals, stakeholders, and compliance.

🛠 What you’ll do:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of IT projects (servers, cloud, security, M&A, infrastructure upgrades) 🌐
• Build detailed project plans, RAID logs & stakeholder updates 📋
• Run weekly project meetings, milestone reviews & workshops 🤝
• Collaborate with teams across Sales, HR, Marketing Ops & Finance 👥
• Manage risks, issues & changes with precision ⚖️
• Produce highlight reports, dashboards & KPI updates 📊

✨ What we’re looking for:

• Experience managing complex IT projects across multiple functions ✅
• Knowledge of Agile, PRINCE2 & Waterfall methodologies
• Skilled in tools like Asana, Clarizen, Microsoft Project & SharePoint 💻
• Strong leadership, communication & problem-solving skills 🧩
• Calm under pressure, flexible during change & confident in decision-making 💡

📅 What success looks like:

• 3 months: Deliver initial projects & align teams
• 12 months: Drive effective collaboration, reporting & risk management
• 2 years: Lead strategic transformation projects (M&A, infrastructure & enterprise software) 🚀

🌟 Why join IRIS?

• Work on high-impact transformation projects across IT & business
• Collaborate with talented, global teams 🌍
• Be part of an award-winning workplace recognised for innovation & culture
• Enjoy flexibility with hybrid/remote working 🏡

👉 Ready to make your mark as an IT Project Manager with IRIS Software Group? Apply today and help us shape the future of business software!

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