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.

• Management throughout the delivery lifecycle of a portfolio of IT Projects ensuring adherence to established standards, security protocols, compliance requirements and best practices.
• Strong communication & collaboration with key stakeholders to gather requirements, define scope, manage expectations and build effective working 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 identifying and resolving roadblocks or issues through strong project 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 continuous improvement

Experience / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in IT Project Management with demonstratable 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 of working within a Global cross-functional team environment.
• Commercially astute with experience of key procurement processes & budget management responsibility for projects up to £2M in value
• Excellent organisational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability 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
• Organisation
• Negotiation
• Problem-Solving
• Risk Management
• Budget Management

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) 

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