IT Project Manager in Reading

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Project Manager - IT Transformation\n Contract: Initial 6 months\n Location: Predominantly home-based, with occasional UK travel\n Rate: Negotiable\n\nAbout\n\nWe're recruiting an experienced IT Project Manager to join a major UK energy infrastructure organisation at a critical point in its transformation journey.\n\nBased within the central IT PMO, this role will lead the delivery of complex IT transformation initiatives that support both operational resilience and long-term strategic change. A key focus will be post-migration optimisation following a recent Jira on-prem to cloud migration, alongside wider IT and data migration programmes from legacy platforms to cloud environments.\n\nThis role suits a Project Manager who is comfortable operating in high-change, high-stake environments, can quickly build credibility with senior stakeholders, and is known for clear, confident communication.\n\nWhat you'll be doing\n\nLeading medium to large-scale IT transformation projects across cloud, software, and legacy platforms\nDriving post-migration optimisation, embedding best practice and improving ways of working\nOwning end-to-end delivery: scope, plans, milestones, budgets, risks, and dependencies\nWorking closely with technical teams in a Scrum/Agile delivery environment\nProviding clear, concise updates to senior stakeholders and governance forums\nProactively managing delivery risks in a regulated utility setting, ensuring continuity of service \n\nWhat we're looking for\n\nProven experience delivering IT transformation programmes in complex or regulated organisations\nStrong background in cloud and legacy system migrations, including post-migration optimisation\nExcellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical delivery into clear business outcomes\nConfident stakeholder management at senior level\nSolid understanding of Agile/Scrum and project management best practice \n\nThe role is predominantly remote, with occasional UK travel for planning reviews or key meetings.\n\nIs this of interest? If so, apply now with an up-to-date CV for consideration!\n\nNote - if you do not hear back within 48 hours of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, however, we will have your CV and contact details on files should something more suitable arise.\n\nWe use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process.
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Location:
Reading
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Manager, Project Manager, PROJECT, IT, IT,, Management, Project Management