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IT Project Manager, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
3
Posted:
22.08.2025
Expiry Date:
06.10.2025
Job Description:
The IT Project Manager plays a critical role in managing the delivery of IT projects. This role requires a strong project delivery background with a proven track record of successful technology integration & transformation projects in highly regulated industries. The IT Project Manager will be responsible for developing and executing plans, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring adherence to Element’s technology strategy and security standards.
Core Responsibilities
* Management throughout the delivery lifecycle of a portfolio of IT Projects ensuring adherence to standards, security protocols, compliance requirements, and best practices.
* Strong communication & collaboration with key stakeholders to gather requirements, define scope, manage expectations, and build effective relationships.
* Creation and execution of detailed project delivery plans including timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies.
* Management and reporting of project progress, budget, and risks, resolving roadblocks through strong governance & decision making.
* Ensuring successful handover to operational teams, providing knowledge transfer, documentation, and training as required.
* Conducting post-project reviews to evaluate success and identify areas for improvement.
Experience / Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
* 7+ years of experience in IT Project Management with demonstrable project delivery experience of IT Infrastructure transformation involving Site facilities, Data Centres, Networks & Cloud technologies within a mid/large scale business.
* Experience of Cyber Security compliance frameworks such as Cyber Essentials.
* Prince2 Practitioner and/or APM PMQ Qualified is an advantage.
* Experience working within a global cross-functional team environment.
* Commercially astute with experience of procurement processes & budget management for projects up to £2M.
* Excellent organizational skills with high accuracy and attention to detail.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Key Skills
* Project Management Methodology (APM / Prince 2)
* Cyber Security & Compliance Standards (Cyber Essentials, ISO27001, NIST)
* IT Technical Expertise (Degree, Technical Role)
* Leadership & Team Management
* Communication
* Organization
* Negotiation
* Problem-Solving
* Budget Management
Company Overview
Element is one of the fastest-growing testing, inspection, and certification businesses in the world. With over 9,000 employees across 270 sites in 30 countries, our purpose is to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.
We help ensure products, materials, processes, and services are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose, supporting customers from R&D through regulatory approvals and production, with a global network of scientists, engineers, and technologists.
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