IT Project Manager
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Job description
Agile Delivery & Team Leadership
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Facilitate Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives) across multiple global projects.
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Maintain sprint plans, release schedules, and delivery roadmaps aligned with internal priorities and client commitments.
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Remove blockers, manage dependencies, and support high-performing multidisciplinary teams.
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Champion Agile principles and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Stakeholder & Client Management
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Act as a central point of contact for internal stakeholders and external clients.
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Communicate progress, risks, and decisions clearly and confidently to technical and non-technical audiences.
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Manage expectations, ensuring alignment between business goals, client requirements, and delivery outcomes.
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Translate complex technical concepts into accessible, business-focused language. Digital & Technical Delivery Oversight
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Coordinate designers, developers, UX specialists, QA, and product owners to deliver cohesive digital solutions.
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Understand digital production workflows, platform constraints, and technical considerations to support informed decision-making.
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Ensure deliverables meet quality standards, security requirements, and user experience best practices. Commercial & Operational Responsibilities
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Support scoping, estimation, and proposal development for internal initiatives and client projects.
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Monitor budgets, resource allocation, and profitability where applicable.
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Identify opportunities to enhance value, improve processes, and strengthen long-term relationships. Reporting & Governance
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Produce clear, data-driven delivery reports, dashboards, and KPIs (velocity, cycle time, burndown).
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Maintain accurate project documentation, risk registers, and governance artefacts.
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Ensure compliance with organisational processes, contractual obligations, and quality frameworks.
Requirements
DCT Recruitment are looking for a temp to permanent IT Project Manager. Our Client are expanding rapidly into the UK and are looking for a talented Project Manager to support their next phase of growth. This role is ideal for someone with a minimum of 6 years' experience managing in-house agency or Technology functions, who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth global remote working environment. You will play a key role in leading thier lean cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality digital products, platforms, and technology solutions across both internal stakeholders and external clients. This remote role requires the structure and strategic alignment of an in-house environment combined with the pace, adaptability, and client-centric mindset of a digital agency. The position focuses on predictable delivery, strong communication, and continuous improvement across multiple concurrent workstreams., Essential
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Proven experience delivering digital or technology projects in an in-house, agency, or hybrid environment.
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Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and digital delivery methodologies.
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Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with shifting priorities.
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Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
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Familiarity with modern digital workflows (UX, UI, development, QA, DevOps).
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Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or equivalent. Desirable
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Experience with web, mobile, cloud, or integrated digital solutions.
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Exposure to APIs, CMS platforms, cloud infrastructure, or integration workflows.
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Experience in scaled Agile environments (SAFe, LeSS).
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Background in digital transformation or enterprise-level technology programmes.
Qualifications
- Degree in Business, Technology, Digital Media, or related field (preferred).
- Professional certifications such as Scrum Master (CSM/PSM), AgilePM, SAFe, or PMI-ACP are advantageous.
Personal Attributes
- Highly organised, adaptable, and solutions-focused.
- Confident communicator who builds trust with internal teams and external clients.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in complex digital environments.
- Commercially aware with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Passionate about digital innovation, emerging technologies, and continuous improvement.
This role is remote working and is 7 hours per day
Qualifications Required
- Degree in Business, Technology, Digital Media, or related field (preferred).
- Professional certifications such as Scrum Master (CSM/PSM), AgilePM, SAFe, or PMI-ACP are advantageous