About this role
Technical Project Manager - Gloucester HQ | Hybrid, 3 days a week in the office | £55,000 | Permanent
A growing group business is looking for a hands-on Technical Project Manager to join its IT team in Gloucester. Reporting to the IT Director, you’ll run IT projects from start to finish.
The group grows partly through acquisition, so bringing newly acquired businesses onto its systems and infrastructure is a regular part of the role, alongside a wider programme of infrastructure, cloud and business systems projects.
The IT team is lean. You won’t have a large project office or a bench of engineers to hand work to; you’ll own your projects, roll your sleeves up when needed and see the results of your work quickly. Clear communication matters here; you’ll set the rhythm for how project progress is shared across the business.
Who this suits:
An experienced Technical Project Manager who still enjoys getting into the technical detailAn infrastructure or cloud engineer who has already been leading projects and wants project delivery to be the main job
What you’ll be doing:
Planning and delivering IT projects from requirements through to handoverGetting hands-on with configuration, testing and deployment, rather than just coordinating othersGathering and documenting business requirements, building project plans and managing milestonesWriting test plans and running testing groups with usersActing as the main point of contact for stakeholders, and keeping everyone clear on where every project stands at any given timeHolding colleagues and suppliers to account for what they’ve committed toManaging third-party suppliers, including scoping, quotes and delivery against agreed outcomesManaging project budgets, tracking cost savings and reporting progress to leadershipWorking within ITIL change and service transition processesHanding projects over to support teams with full documentation and trainingImproving how projects are run and sharing knowledge across the team
What you’ll need:
3+ years in IT project management or a technical delivery roleA track record of delivering infrastructure, cloud or systems projects from requirements to handoverEnough technical depth to do real work on your projects, not just manage themStrong communication skills and a track record of keeping stakeholders properly informedThe confidence to hold people to account, including those you don’t directly manageExperience managing budgets and reporting to senior stakeholdersExperience working within ITIL-aligned change managementA solid grasp of project methodology (PRINCE2, Agile, Waterfall or hybrid); a formal qualification is welcome but not essential
Useful but not essential:
Microsoft 365 and Azure experience; this is the main environment, but strong technical PMs from other platforms will pick it upMicrosoft certifications such as AZ-900 or MS-900Experience integrating acquired businesses or running migrations
If you’re a PM who likes staying close to the technology, or an engineer ready to make the step into project management, we’d like to hear from you. Apply with your CV and we’ll be in touch.
Asset Resourcing is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.