IT Project Manager

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited ,
London, Greater London
Salary: £500 per day

Overview

IT Project Manager Must have Housing background The role is paying up to £500 per day (out of scope of IR35) and will be a 1 Month Rolling contract. Two days a week Monday to Tuesday working on site. Must have Housing Management Systems and Northgate Experience. Your new company This is an award-winning housing association, who owns, sells, rents and manages 20,000 homes in London and Hertfordshire. They are proud to have been doing this for over 40 years. With giving people the key to all the possibilities that come with a good home. Your new role Managing the delivery of specific projects or support the delivery of elements within a larger programme, including ensuring there are strong business cases, robust governance and controls in place, and the identification and realisation of benefits. Managing systems development projects in accordance with company standards. Assisting the business and IT department in raising project performance by recommending and implementing good practices. Monitoring of expenditure against the budget to ensure projects are delivered within budget. What you'll need to succeed Work with members of the organisation to fully understand their business plans, objectives and drivers and identify where systems and technology can help them improve their services. Work with members of the organisation to develop their business cases and gain approval for the project to proceed being accountable for the quality, validity and relevance of the business case. Provide a proactive link between member organisations, the IT department and third parties to successfully deliver systems and technology projects. Create and maintain project schedules by developing project plans and specifications, estimating time requirements, establishing deadlines, monitoring milestone completion, tracking all phases of the project product/service lifecycle, providing timely reporting of issues that impact project progress, coordinating actions, and resolving conflicts. This includes documenting, prioritising and tracking requests (changes, enhancements, etc.) and coordinating with the Change Advisory Board (CAB). Conduct regular project meetings to include Meeting with project team(s) regularly to review project deliverable's and deadlines Meeting with appropriate members of staff for periodic reviews of prototypes and final products. Coordinate Group communications on project progress. Provide a single point of contact for assigned projects. Evaluate project outcomes, measuring return on investment and benefits realisation. Identify and coordinate assignments of internal resources and external contractors to meet the stated project requirements. Lead systems development projects including the formation and management of project teams (including contractors where necessary), assembly and management of project budgets and overall project management to deliver systems solutions. Provide advice and guidance and mentor less experienced staff in project management. Contribute as a team member in the delivery of business solutions. Lead and manage the selection process for new solutions observing company policy and where appropriate external legislation (e.g. OJEU procurement) Work with IT trainers and colleagues to create, develop and provide appropriate training for Group Staff in order to help them get the most from the systems and solutions you implement. Contribute to the IT business plan and strategy and manage your own work plan/schedule. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk