IT Project Manager in Walsall

Location: Walsall

Salary: Hidden

Recruiter: Corpay

Job Hours: Full-time

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Your role

The role of an IT Project Manager is multifaceted and pivotal to the success of technology-driven initiatives within an organization. They are tasked with overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of projects that align with IT strategy. This includes setting project goals, timelines, and budgets, as well as assembling and managing a project team. IT Project Managers must possess a blend of leadership, technical, and management skills to navigate the complexities of IT projects, ensuring they meet the desired outcomes and deliver value to the organization. Their purpose extends beyond mere project delivery; they are key players in driving innovation, optimizing processes, and facilitating the strategic use of technology to achieve business objectives.

What you'll be doing

Scheduling, managing, and coordinating all aspects of projects

Compiling historical data and presenting it to team members

Tracking and updating KPIs/OKRs of the program(s)/project(s)

Coordinating technical conversations between internal and external teams

Presenting status reports of projects to management

Conducting training sessions for team members and explaining how Agile works

Promoting team empowerment by ensuring that every member is fully engaged

Provide an Open and Transparent view of the teams‘ progress, challenges and performance to all (even those that may be part of the challenge and solution)

Work with other teams to align release planning and contents.

Take ownership for end to End Delivery (Including coordination with internal/external teams where required)

Track team costs and the projected cost and time booking

Developing and implementing agile projects

Making sure technical governance is maintain and best practices are followed – architectural, engineering, etc

Assisting team development by removing roadblocks to success and utilizing company resources to improve capacity for quality work

Maintaining software and operating systems for project management

Remove impediments and blockers to unblock team(s)

Project/Product Management - Effectively mobilize project teams from basic objective information. Define project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value; create and facilitate executive tollgates to align strategic objectives with agile team product release plans, organize and lead project status and working meetings; prepare and distribute progress reports; manage risks and issues; correct deviations from plans; and perform delivery planning for assigned projects

Resource Management - Plan and manage the team structure and resource allocation plan, forecast, and actuals to support the delivery of assigned work. Lead Delivery Director, Agile delivery lead and PMO process coordinator, and program managers to identify and resolve staffing issues.

Vendor Management - Plan and manage vendor activities to support project and agile product delivery and effectively manage vendor relationship issues.

Continuous Improvement - Contributes to and leads department process and tool improvements.

About Corpay

Corpay is a global technology organisation that is leading the future of commercial payments with a culture of innovation that drives us to constantly create new and better ways to pay. Our specialized payment solutions help businesses control, simplify, and secure payment for fuel, general payables, toll and lodging expenses. Millions of people in over 80 countries around the world use our solutions for their payments.

All offers of employment made by Corpay (and its subsidiary companies) are subject to the successful completion of satisfactory pre-employment vetting by an independent supplier (Experian). This is in accordance with Corpay's Resourcing Policy and include employment referencing, identity, adverse financial, criminal and sanctions list checks. We do this to meet our legal and regulatory requirements.

Corpay is dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture among our employees. It is within our best interest to promote diversity and eliminate discrimination in the workplace. We seek to ensure that all employees and job applicants are given equal opportunities.