Contract IT Project Manager

We are recruiting for an IT Project Manager to join our Business Services team in Bristol. You will be responsible for ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You'll have demonstrable experience of having total ownership of projects including managing finances and third parties. Your Role As a IT Project Manager your day-to-day remit includes:

• Manging the delivery of multiple IT projects simultaneously, ranging in size from small to large. Ensuring the most effective, timely and appropriate solutions are developed within the agreed parameters of cost, timescales, and quality to fulfil TLT's business requirements.
• Developing project plans and ensuring comprehensive business requirements are documented and they that align with the project scope. Continuously review the scope document as the project progresses.
• Ensure corrective actions on projects are taken when required. Holds teams and individuals accountable for meeting timelines and milestones.
• Plan, lead and control meetings and workshops as required for the purpose of taking actions & updating plans.
• Work with PMO to ensure that programme methodology is maintained, and that the key stages of the Methodology are adhered to.
• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring that potential issues are addressed promptly to minimise impact on project timelines and outcomes.
• Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary.
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders, providing regular contact on project status and changes., The Programme Delivery Team has the responsibility for the delivery of all new IT infrastructure, platforms, enterprise applications and related upgrades for the firm.
You will be responsible for all aspects of delivery managing teams of a multi-discipline nature, ensuring coordination and administration of key responsibilities associated with projects are met, through appropriate planning, coordination and organisation of deliverables and resources associated with these projects. A customer-focussed approach to the role will be essential as will the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders.

Our employees are talented people, distinguished by technical excellence, with a willingness to embrace team working and a passion for client service. You will be able to demonstrate a similar supportive, flexible, and driven ethos and will have accumulated the following experience and skills:
• At least 3 years experience in leading and managing all aspects of IT projects, from conception to completion. This includes planning and scheduling, risk management, communication, and stakeholder management.
• Excellent facilitation, collaboration, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Focused and versatile team player who is comfortable under pressure, ambiguity, frequent change, or unpredictability.
• Experience in delivering projects under different process frameworks of lifecycles (i.e. Agile, SCRUM, Waterfall).
  
  Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.
We work with high profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. TLT was named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2023. This marks the third year in a row the firm has taken away this accolade in industry awards - having previously been named Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards in 2021 and the British Legal Awards in 2022. Our purpose is to protect, prepare and progress our clients for what comes next and it's essential that we do the same for our people, our planet and our communities too. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute.