Title: IT Project Manager
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Type: Interim approx. 12 months
Hours: Full Time (part time/flexible working considered)
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 approx depending on experience
Location: Inverness (occasional travel to sites across the North of Scotland)
Details:
Our client is looking to appoint an IT professional on a contract basis to oversee a project to implement and roll out a new bespoke system across multiple divisions. This is a varied and flexible project, expected to last approximately 12 months. The role is based in Inverness and offers hybrid working option and flexible hours.
Duties include:
* Lead the project from audit and initiation through planning, execution, monitoring, and final closure.
* Initial audit and assessment - gain familiarity with the bespoke system as well as the structure and requirements of the business including the rollout carried out so far.
* Oversee implementation of the system across multiple divisions including manufacturing, warehouse, sales, logistics, administration and surveying.
* Identify and resolve problems with the implementation to ensure maximum efficiency.
* Define project scope, goals, and deliverables, creating detailed roadmaps and timelines.
* Liaise with various stakeholders including software providers and heads of department.
* Carry out staff training across multiple locations in the North of Scotland.
* Proactively identify technical and operational risks (e.g., system downtime, security threats) and implement mitigation strategies.
* Coordinate departmental teams, assign tasks, and motivate staff to meet project milestones.
Person specification:
* Experience of IT system review and implementation across divisions/departments.
* Capable of learning a bespoke system quickly and efficiently.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to deliver training to non-technical staff. xsngvjr
* Ability to manage internal and external relationships to maximise the efficiency of the project and meet deadlines.