IT Project Manager

Location/s: Newcastle, United Kingdom
Recruiter contact: Nikki George

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. 

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. 

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit  

Mott MacDonald’s support services are the driving force behind our organisation enabling us to run efficiently and effectively. The team works collaboratively to offer specialist advice, best practice and technology to all areas of our business specifically designed for our global reach.

The role of the IT Project Manager is to drive transformational change across our IT landscape, ensuring successful integration into our business. The IT Project Manager will lead the efforts to deliver projects to a high standard, within the constraints of schedule, budget and scope while minimizing risk and ensuring adherence to established and evolving methodologies.   

Working closely with IT Team Leads, the IT PMO, IT Resource Management, business analysis, technical teams and business stakeholders, this role plays a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of technology projects that are critical to our strategic and operational goals.  

This role demands a blend of technical proficiency, keen project management acumen, strong leadership and communication capabilities for the successful delivery of a wide range of IT projects from conceptualisation to completion.   In this role the IT Project Manager must effectively partner with sponsors, stakeholders to ensure the goals and objectives of the project(s) are met to deliver the expected outcomes and business value.  

Key duties and responsibilities include: 

• Leading the successful delivery of business and IT sponsored projects from conceptualisation to project close.  
• Ability to navigate the organization's culture, structure, and dynamics to navigate and bridge organizational silos effectively 
• Ability to work seamlessly across different departments, aligning various stakeholders towards common goals 
• Ability to make quick, yet informed decisions, balancing risk with opportunity and often making calls based on incomplete information 
• The ability to work with people, both internally and externally, to build support to achieve intended outcomes 
• Strong Communication and Leadership of project teams including technical personnel who perform a wide range of functions related to design & implementation of IT services. 
• he ability to empower and inspire others to deliver successful change initiatives by providing vision, direction, feedback and support 
• Following IT PMO and project delivery governance standards, ensuring that project documents are current and change control is followed  
• Ensure that projects deliver value to customers, meeting their needs and expectations 

Essential: 

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in Information technology, computer science, project management or possesses industry-recognised qualifications and experience. 
• Project Management certification:  PMP 
• Proven experience (4+ years) as an IT Project Manager or in a similar role with the ability to manage multiple projects at once and manage delivery through technology partners 
• Strong understanding of project management technique and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall and Hybrid) and the expertise to tailor the right approach for each project 
• Proficient with PM Software tools and MS Office suite  
• Ability to bring the right minds together from IT and business to work together to solve technical challenges & develop creative solutions 
• Understands the fundamentals of system integration, software development lifecycle and data transfer between systems.  
• Possesses sound judgment, a sense of urgency, and a proven commitment to upholding high ethical standards, regulatory compliance, exceptional customer service, and business integrity. 
• Maintains poise and composure even in high-pressure situations. 

Desirable: 

• Previous experience and demonstrated success working in a corporate IT team managing multiple IT Projects across different geographies and cross-functional teams 
• Scaled Agile, Scrum Alliance or other agile certification 

Personal Attributes: 

• The ability to empower and inspire others to deliver successful change initiatives by providing vision, direction, feedback and support 
• The willingness to learn, adapt, and embrace challenges to continuously evolve and improve 
• The ability to work with people, both internally and externally, to build support to achieve intended outcomes 
• Solid organisational skills, including attention to detail and multitasking skills.  
• Excellent conflict resolution, communication, and collaboration skills. 
• Adept at using data to make informed decisions, predict trends, and drive project strategy in a data-rich world 

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. 

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UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Agile working  

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

 Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.