IT Project Manager
Location: Leicester
Job Purpose
TESTQ Technologies is an IT services and solutions company delivering innovative, scalable, and cost-effective solutions across diverse industry sectors. Leveraging strong technical, domain, and process expertise, we empower organizations to optimize performance and achieve strategic growth.
Responsibilities
* Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
* Develop detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and resource allocation strategies.
* Manage end-to-end project lifecycle from initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
* Lead cross‑functional teams including developers, QA, business analysts, and infrastructure teams.
* Monitor and control project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
* Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies throughout the project lifecycle.
* Facilitate project governance meetings, status updates, and steering committee discussions.
* Ensure adherence to quality standards, best practices, and compliance requirements.
* Drive Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid project methodologies as required.
* Coordinate requirement gathering and ensure alignment with business needs.
* Support change management processes and ensure smooth adoption of solutions.
* Manage project documentation including project charters, plans, RAID logs, and reports.
* Track project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
* Lead project retrospectives and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
* Ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards where applicable.
Key Skills, Qualifications, and Experience Needed
* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
* 6-10+ years of experience in IT Project Management or similar roles within enterprise environments.
* Proven track record of successfully delivering complex, large‑scale IT and digital transformation projects.
* Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, PRINCE2, PMP, SAFe).
* Experience with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Trello, Asana, or Smartsheet.
* Strong understanding of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle), DevOps lifecycle, and IT delivery frameworks.
* Hands‑on experience in managing cloud‑based projects using AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
* Strong understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and system integration patterns.
* Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Bamboo.
* Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
* Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates.
* Understanding of database technologies including SQL (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra).
* Experience with messaging systems and middleware such as Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or ActiveMQ.
* Strong knowledge of system architecture, scalability, performance optimization, and high‑availability design.
* Experience in managing enterprise applications, SaaS platforms, and third‑party integrations.
* Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as ELK Stack, Splunk, Prometheus, or Grafana.
* Experience managing budgets, cost control, forecasting, and fiscal reporting using project metrics and KPIs.
* Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, secure SDLC, and data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR).
* Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and OWASP Top 10.
* Experience working with distributed, offshore, and global teams across multiple time zones.
* Experience in change management, release management, and configuration management processes.
* Familiarity with enterprise platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, ServiceNow, or Microsoft Dynamics (preferred).
* Understanding of data analytics and visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau (desirable).
* Exposure to emerging technologies such as AI/ML, RPA, or IoT (good to have).
* Relevant certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe, or Agile certifications are highly desirable.
Salary: GBP 58,200 to 68,200 per annum
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