Senior IT Project Manager

Great journeys happen at London Gatwick

From £58,822, £4,500 flex allowance, up to 20% bonus + benefits

Where will your career take you?

The buzz, the energy, the sheer magic of travel... you can feel it in the air all around you. Here, you'll be part of an energetic team and a vibrant community. We can help you thrive in a career that's a world away from the everyday.

Are you a Senior IT Project Manager with expertise in delivering Business Services within a Waterfall Methodology, looking for a new opportunity? This role takes an office first hybrid approach here at London Gatwick, with three days a week in the office, two days remote, managed around the needs of the business.

What is the role?

The primary responsibility of this role is to plan and deliver IT software, infrastructure & system replacement projects and work streams, to time, budget and quality on behalf of the IT Department.

This role relates to upgrades or replacements of business systems and is not related to experience in the Digital or Infrastructure/Cyber background fields.

What will you do?

Manage and deliver multiple projects within the direct portfolio and on behalf of other programmes, ensuring on time delivery, within budget, to agreed scope in line with the GAL Project Management Methodology and Governance

• Ownership to apply the appropriate project management disciplines, i.e. planning, resourcing, scheduling, monitoring, reporting and risk, issue and dependency management.
• The role has no direct reports, the role is responsible for the matrix management of IT project resources, IT suppliers and IT System integrators required.
• Manage projects budgets in the region of £500k to £10m
• Responsible for effective EHS management for all projects and work packages, including the requirements of CDM 2015, Gatwick permit to work (P2W) system and Asbestos Process, where applicable.

Do you have what we're looking for?

• University degree qualification in an IT related subject (Engineering, Information Systems, Science, Business or Commerce), or equivalent experience essential.
• Minimum of 5 years project management experience (or similar)
• PMP or Prince2 certification
• ITIL / Software technology related certification is desirable
• Proven experience of managing large and complex IT projects - specifically Business Services
• Strong experience of matrix managing other project team members directly
• Solid experience in the relevant technology domain such as Software Development and Infrastructure Design
• Proven track record of delivery through all stages of the project lifecycle
• Experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control methodologies
• Experience with business user, external client management, communication, negotiation, and facilitation skills.

What's in it for you?

We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by an annual bonus, share scheme, pension, and lifestyle insurance. There's also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development.

At London Gatwick we're also very well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer to travel by cycle, electric car, or train, we aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible.

Whatever your interests and ambitions, wherever you want your journey to take you, London Gatwick could be the place where your career really does... well... take off.

Click apply to begin your journey, your way with London Gatwick.

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