IT Project Manager

Reed Technology is partnering with a prestigious organisation in Edinburgh to recruit an IT Project Manager for an initial 3-month contract.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering a portfolio of business and technology change projects, ensuring successful outcomes through effective planning, stakeholder engagement, governance, and Agile delivery practices. You will work closely with business leaders, technical teams, and third-party suppliers to drive projects from initiation through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of multiple projects in an Agile environment.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives where appropriate.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the business and IT functions.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and assumptions, ensuring appropriate mitigation plans are implemented.
• Provide clear and timely project reporting and status updates to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with agreed governance frameworks and best-practice delivery methodologies.
• Coordinate internal teams and third-party suppliers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support business change and adoption activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience operating as an IT Project Manager within Agile delivery environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage at all levels of an organisation.
• Strong experience delivering technology and business change projects.
• Sound understanding of project governance, planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including technical specialists and third-party vendors.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Relevant certifications such as PRINCE2, AgilePM, Scrum Master, MSP, or equivalent would be advantageous.

Benefits

• 3-month contract
• £400-£550 per day
• Hybrid working model (2 days per week in the office)