Contract IT Project Manager – Infrastructure & Application Implementation
Location: Cardiff or Madrid (Hybrid - 2 days p/week onsite in Cardiff or Madrid)
Rate: £520–£600 per day (Inside IR35)
Length: 6 months initially, likely extension
Start: ASAP
A leading global organisation is looking for an experienced Technical IT Project Manager to join their IT PMO function, supporting a range of infrastructure and application implementation projects.
This is a hands-on role delivering end-to-end technical projects, so you’ll need to be confident working with infrastructure teams, technical architects, and application stakeholders.
Key Requirements:
* Strong IT infrastructure implementation experience
* Proven track record of delivering application implementations
* 5–10+ years’ experience in technical project management
* Must be able to commute to Cardiff or Madrid (max. 2 hours distance from one of these)
* Able to manage budgets, risk, resources, and stakeholders with minimal oversight
The Role:
* Full lifecycle management of infrastructure and application projects
* Build detailed project plans and track delivery
* Ensure compliance with internal frameworks
* Collaborate with technical teams and senior stakeholders
* Handle risks, issues, dependencies, and comms
* Manage budgets and resource forecasts
Technical Environment:
* Microsoft Azure
* End User Computing
* Networking and Cyber Security
* ITSM tools (ServiceNow)
* Project tools like MS Project, Jira, DevOps, Teams, SharePoint
What You’ll Need:
* Strong communicator, clear reporting style
* Comfortable translating technical speak for the business
* Able to juggle multiple workstreams
* Experience in both Agile and Waterfall delivery
* Confidence managing crisis situations
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