IT Project Manager Vacancy at Northern Rail

IT Project Manager

• BUSINESS FUNCTION: Finance
• GRADE: ML2/SB1
• SALARY: £48,048 to £59,514 per annum
• LOCATION: York/Leeds/Manchester
• ROLE TYPE: Hybrid
• CLOSING DATE: 08/12/2024
• CLOSING TIME: 23:59
• HOURS: 37 per week

Is leading technology change your passion?

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Project Manager to oversee the structured planning and execution of IT-led project changes. This includes managing resources, budgets, progress, scope, risks, and communications, all aligned with company objectives and strategy.

As part of the Northern IT team, you’ll handle the full lifecycle management and delivery of various projects using established methodologies to ensure outcomes are delivered within agreed timeframes, budgets, and objectives.

You’ll be responsible for producing and maintaining high-quality project documentation, ensuring effective distribution to stakeholders.

Your role will involve close collaboration with cross-functional teams, tracking timelines, and ensuring all deliverables meet high-quality standards. You’ll be integral in identifying potential risks, presenting solutions, and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders at every level.

In addition, you’ll work closely with third-party suppliers and colleagues across Northern, operating in a business partnering capacity to ensure IT services align with business needs.

If this resonates with you, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

This dynamic and rewarding role may involve the following day-to-day tasks:

• Managing the end-to-end lifecycle of projects using suitable methodologies to ensure timely delivery within budget and scope.
• Creating and overseeing high-quality project documentation.
• Defining project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Planning projects, including task definition, timeline creation, and baseline communication, while working with subject matter experts and stakeholders.
• Implementing change control processes and managing change requests. Assessing impacts on project scope, requirements, budget, and timeline while updating stakeholders.

About You

We are looking for individuals with:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong teamwork capabilities.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• The ability to multitask and work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Our Benefits

We value our employees and reward their contributions. Our benefits package includes:

• Opportunities for career development through extensive training programs and online learning courses.
• Free travel on Northern services for employees, their partners/spouses, and dependents across our network (eligibility criteria apply).
• A 75% discount on other UK and European rail services after one year of employment.
• A Defined Benefit Pension Scheme, including a generous employer contribution of 1.5 times the employee’s contribution.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits, offering up to nine months of maternity leave on full pay and two weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme for advice and support on various issues, available 24/7.
• A Holiday Purchase Scheme allowing eligible employees to buy up to five additional days of annual leave each year.

For more information, visit our benefits page.

About Northern

Our mission is to connect millions of people and communities across the North. With 2,500 trains running daily, we link people to jobs, loved ones, and the beauty of the North.

We’re committed to enhancing rail travel by improving on-board and station experiences. Customers are at the core of everything we do, and we continuously strive to create a better journey for all.

By driving economic growth and fostering sustainability, we aim to reduce environmental impact and enhance the region.

Our Values:

• Make a difference.
• Make it last.
• Make it yours.
• Make it easy.
• Make it happen.

If these values resonate with you, we invite you to join us on this journey.

Additional Information

Please note that recruitment for this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline if a high volume of applications is received. If you miss this opportunity, keep checking for future openings as we’re always on the lookout for great talent.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, educational and socioeconomic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support and value the talents of disabled individuals.

Join us and be part of a team making a difference every day.