About The Role
FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking Senior IT Project Managers to work for our global Systems Integrator client. This is initially a 6-month contract with very good prospects to extend and will be a hybrid role based in Telford.
We are seeking a number of experienced IT Project Managers delivery of large, complex IT and technology projects and programmes for a large end customer within the Public Sector. You will provide strong leadership to multi-discipline and multi-supplier teams, foster a collaborative and high-performing culture, and engage with senior stakeholders to deliver value and drive continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to/lead specific initiatives within significant programmes of work.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the end - to - end delivery of large and complex IT/technology projects and programmes, ensuring outcomes are delivered to agreed scope, quality, time, and budget.
* Provide strong leadership to multi - discipline and multi - supplier teams, motivating high performance within matrix delivery environments.
* Plan and control delivery by developing and maintaining robust project and programme plans, schedules, delivery rhythms, and dependency management.
* Proactively identify, assess, and manage risks, issues, and blockers, ensuring timely mitigation and resolution.
* Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders, to ensure alignment, transparency, and successful outcomes.
* Manage financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, value delivery, and change control across projects and programmes.
* Apply commercial and contractual expertise, contributing to commercial proposals and managing delivery across different contract models (e.g. fixed price, time and materials).
* Drive continuous improvement through agile delivery practices, lessons learned, high - quality reporting, and a collaborative, inclusive team culture.
About You
* Proven experience delivering large, complex IT/technology projects or programmes at a senior level within complex organisational environments.
* Demonstrated ability to manage end - to - end delivery across the full project or programme lifecycle.
* Strong understanding of agile delivery practices, project and programme management methodologies, and governance frameworks.
* Extensive experience working in matrix and multi - supplier environments, coordinating diverse teams and dependencies.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders.
* Proven leadership experience in motivating and guiding multi - discipline teams to achieve high performance.
* Strong financial and commercial acumen, including budget management, forecasting, value management, and change control (including P&L accountability where applicable).
* Exceptional planning and risk management skills, with a track record of developing robust delivery plans and proactively managing risk.
About Us
We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.
Diversity and Inclusion
FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
Why join us
* Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
* Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
* Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
* Annual leave and work-place pension