IT Project Manager; part time

Position: IT Project Manager (part time)
IT Project Manager - Part Time (2 days per week)
Chippenham (Hybrid Working Available)
£50,000 pro rata
Initial 12-Month Fixed Term Contract

CPS Group are supporting a well-established and values-driven organisation in Chippenham to recruit an experienced IT Project Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract.

This is a part-time opportunity (15 hours per week, ideally across two days) offering the opportunity to take ownership of a key technology enhancement programme within an established platform environment. The organisation operates within a regulated setting and places high importance on governance, integrity, collaboration, and delivering to the highest standards.

You will be responsible for managing the end-to-end delivery of enhancements to an existing platform, ensuring scope, timelines, risks, resources, and governance are actively controlled.

You will coordinate cross-functional delivery teams and external suppliers, driving progress while building strong relationships across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

Defining project scope, objectives, milestones and timelines

Owning and maintaining delivery plans and schedules

Managing RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies)

Coordinating developers, QA, designers and third-party suppliers

Managing formal change control and governance processes

Overseeing testing phases (QA, integration, UAT) and go-live readiness

Providing clear status reporting and delivery forecasts to senior stakeholders

Facilitating sprint ceremonies and steering meetings where required

Experience:

Proven experience delivering IT or software projects end-to-end

Strong experience managing scope, timelines, risks and dependencies

Experience working within regulated or governance-led environments

Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and third-party suppliers

Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery approaches

Experience managing testing phases and release activities

Contact:
Zach Bennett - CPS Group

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