Hello there,
Are you looking to step in to your first IT Project Management role?
We have an amazing opportunity for a Junior IT Project Manager to provide high quality, effective Project Management, as part of a small team that works to create a wealth of support for early years providers via intuitive web platforms under pinned by a robust, IT infrastructure.
Position: Junior IT Project Manager
Location: Huddersfield/hybrid
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Salary: £35,000 (Band D)
Duration: Permanent
Benefits: Include 25 days’ holiday, rising to 29 after service increments plus 8 bank holidays, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, flexible working patterns
The Role
The primary focus of the role will include the full project lifecycle from initiation to evaluation and benefits realisation and the associated documentation, internal and external stakeholder engagement and management of project risks and issues.
Role specific responsibilities:
- Management of IT related projects through the full project lifecycle, supporting the design, development and implementation of the solution.
- Lead, assist and support the project team in the development and maintenance of the project plans, documentation and impact assessments.
- Work with stakeholders to define the success factors and business benefits and how these will be measured and evaluated.
- Ensure all project documentation is created, agreed and maintained in a timely manner.
- Identify resource and skill requirements through the various stages of the project.
- Establish and maintain the project timeline and key deliverables and milestones.
- Agree and implement change control and reporting processes with the senior project owners and ensure the scope of the project is clearly defined.
- Identify all stakeholders for the project and develop a stakeholder engagement strategy and communications plan.
- Establish and manage internal and external dependencies.
- Monitor expenditure costs against the project budget.
- Oversee the development of testing and training strategies to support stakeholders through the implementation of the project.
About You
With a recognised Project Management qualification e.g., Prince 2 Practitioner, APM you will have experience of:
- Effective project management in the field of technology.
- Influencing and managing internal and external stakeholders.
- Leading people through change.
To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a cover letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.
About the Organisation
The organisation is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, the national government, and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.
The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society.
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