Job Description

We are seeking an experienced IT / Technology Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex technology and systems projects.

The role is responsible for managing projects from initial requirements and planning through to delivery and close-out, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, to the required quality and in line with customer requirements.

You will work closely with technical, engineering, commercial and business teams, as well as customers and external suppliers, to ensure successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through the full project lifecycle from initiation to completion.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets and delivery milestones.
• Manage project scope, requirements, dependencies, risks, issues and change.
• Monitor project performance against cost, schedule, quality and delivery objectives.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts and financial performance.
• Lead multidisciplinary technical and engineering teams.
• Coordinate internal teams, customers, suppliers and external delivery partners.
• Provide clear project reporting to senior stakeholders and governance boards.
• Identify and manage project risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Manage change control and ensure impacts on cost, schedule and scope are understood.
• Support requirements definition, solution development and delivery planning.
• Contribute to bids, proposals, estimates and pricing where required.
• Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Ensure appropriate governance, processes and controls are maintained throughout delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery and team performance

Qualifications

• Relevant project management qualifications such as APM PMQ, PRINCE2 or equivalent

Essential skills

• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering complex IT, technology, systems or engineering projects.
• Experience managing projects across the full lifecycle.
• Strong experience in project planning, scheduling, risk and change management.
• Experience managing budgets, costs and financial forecasts.
• Experience working with technical or multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong stakeholder and customer management skills.
• Experience managing suppliers or third-party delivery partners.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver against challenging deadlines.
• Experience working within structured project governance and reporting environments.

Desired skills

• Experience in one or more of the following would be advantageous:
  • Defence
  • Cyber security
  • IT transformation
  • Digital technology
  • Systems integration
  • Software delivery
  • Infrastructure
  • Engineering technology
  • Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISTAR)
  • Highly regulated or secure environments
  • Government or public-sector programmes

Experience

• Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be hold UK Security Check Clearance

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges 
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects  
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses 
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo 

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive