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Contract Project Manager – Hybrid | 3-Month Initial Contract | Outside IR35

I'm looking for an accomplished Contract Project Manager to join my client's team on a 3-month initial contract, with the potential for extension. This is a hybrid role, primarily based in Stafford (2–3 days/week), and is outside IR35.

About the Role:

As a Contract Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of complex, multi-workstream IT projects for high-profile clients, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and budget. You'll be instrumental in driving project governance, stakeholder engagement, and technical delivery coordination across enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Delivery Leadership

• Manage full lifecycle across multiple workstreams
• Drive project excellence and integration efforts
• Ensure delivery meets scope, timelines, and quality standards

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as main point of contact for senior client stakeholders
• Facilitate governance forums and executive updates
• Build and maintain C-level relationships

Resource & Timeline Coordination

• Align internal/external resources to project needs
• Manage schedules, dependencies, and critical paths
• Coordinate across cross-functional teams

Technical Delivery Support

• Oversee CI/CD and Azure DevOps delivery
• Support Dynamics 365 integration and reporting
• Facilitate data migration and cloud deployment activities

What I'm Looking For:

• Proven IT project delivery within consultancy or enterprise settings
• Delivered complex technology projects on time and budget
• Experience with integrations, data migrations, and cloud platforms

Technical Knowledge

• Familiarity with ERP platforms (especially Dynamics 365, Workday)
• Understanding of cloud, CI/CD, and integration patterns
• Exposure to Azure DevOps and data transformation projects
• Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management
• Comfortable presenting to and influencing executive stakeholders
• Experienced with project methodologies (Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2)
• Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, Agile
• Experience in financial services or regulatory sectors
• Familiarity with the Microsoft ecosystem

Working Arrangements & Benefits

• Hybrid working: 2–3 days on-site in Stafford with occasional client site travel to Hatfield
• Travel to client sites (expensed)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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