IT Project Manager

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IT Project Manager

Poole, Dorset

£44,608 - £50,000 DOE

Our client is the charity that saves lives at sea. They are driving fast paced, transformational change that is allowing them to save more lives in new and innovative ways. Our client’s lifeboat crews and lifeguards need a dedicated, professional and talented team behind them to support them to save lives at sea. And this is where you come in…

The charity’s IT Solutions Projects Team is responsible for the delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects and programmes, bringing new IT solutions and infrastructure into the organisation. Our client is now looking for two IT Project Managers to join their team, either on a permanent basis or on a contract lasting up to 12 months.

This role is essential in ensuring that that all assigned technology projects are scoped, specified, approved, designed and delivered within the timescales, and to the quality expected and defined by our client.

You’ll be responsible for everything, from day to day delivery of multiple projects, to cost, quality and time for all technology or business projects and work packages assigned to you. Examples of the projects managed by the IT Projects team are: Unified Communications, O365, Windows 10, lifeboat stations technology refresh or managing the IT work stream of CRM and Intranet projects.

To be considered, you will need:

- Substantial experience of delivering large scale project and/or programmes

- Experience of the whole project and/or programme lifecycle, from the initial definition, approval, conceptual design, detail design, delivery, test, go live and through life support

- Experience of procuring, implementing and embedding technology projects and programmes

- Previous experience of delivering projects both Waterfall and Agile delivery methods

- A track record of successful project implementation

- Knowledge of both the theoretical and practical aspects of project management

Organised and pragmatic, as the IT Project Manager, you’ll have excellent customer-facing, motivation, and communication skills. You’ll also be able to resolve project issues and effectively mitigate risks.

There are 2 roles available, one permanent and one temporary on a contract for up to 12 months.

Relocation support may be considered.

Please note, the closing date for applications is the 4th February 2018.

Our client’s staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for nearly 200 years. They respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within their teams, and consider it essential to help the organisation deliver a world-class lifesaving service. Our client is an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, our client also looks for applicants who share their commitment to living their values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping them work towards their goals of halving drowning in the UK and Ireland by 2024. This involves a growing commitment to preventative action, using expertise to work in partnership with communities locally, nationally and internationally to prevent drowning.

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