Job Description
IT Project Manager
Location: Bristol (Hybrid – 1–2 days per week onsite in Bristol)
Rate: £400 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract Length: Initial 6-month contract
Start Date: ASAP
The Role
We’re looking for an experienced IT Project Manager/Delivery Lead to support the delivery of critical Digital & IT initiatives within a complex enterprise environment.
This role will lead the coordination and delivery of infrastructure, application, and AI-related workstreams, working across technical, architecture, delivery, and business teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to governance and assurance standards.
You’ll play a key role in managing delivery across a large-scale, highly regulated programme environment, engaging with senior stakeholders and technical specialists to drive successful outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage end-to-end delivery of Digital & IT projects and technical workstreams
* Coordinate cross-functional teams including architecture, engineering, delivery, and business stakeholders
* Maintain and manage core project artefacts including:
* Project plans
* RAID logs
* Financial trackers
* Status reporting
* Governance documentation
* Track progress against milestones, budgets, and delivery objectives
* Identify and manage project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies
* Ensure adherence to governance, assurance, and technical approval processes
* Support solution delivery across cloud, infrastructure, integration, data, and end-user technologies
* Produce regular reporting for Sponsors, Programme Managers, and senior leadership
* Coordinate delivery dependencies across multiple concurrent initiatives
* Facilitate stakeholder engagement and drive alignment across technical and business teams
Required Experience
* Proven experience delivering IT or technical projects within complex enterprise environments
* Strong project management capability across full project lifecycle delivery
* Experience managing workstreams within large transformation or change programmes
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
* Experience managing budgets, timelines, risks, and governance processes
* Ability to work effectively across both technical and non-technical teams
* Strong organisational and documentation skills
* Experience using MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and related delivery tooling
Desirable Experience
* Experience within highly regulated industries such as Nuclear, Energy, Utilities, Defence, or Infrastructure
* Understanding of enterprise IT architecture and technology governance
* Exposure to cloud platforms, infrastructure, integrations, or AI-enabled solutions
* Previous experience supporting large-scale digital transformation programmes