IT Project Manager (Remediation Focus)

IT Project Manager (Remediation Focus)

Duration: 6 months

Day Rate: £500 per day (Inside IR35)

Location: Remote (UK-based)

About the Client:

Our client, a nationally recognised organisation in the Financial Services and Logistics sector, is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to join a critical remediation programme. This role offers the opportunity to deliver high-impact outcomes within a complex and fast-moving environment.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a confident and delivery-focused Project Manager to take ownership of key deliverables, drive progress, and manage stakeholders effectively. You will play a crucial role in developing governance structures, managing project risks, and supporting operational efficiencies within the remediation programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Senior Project Manager to deliver key project milestones on time and to a high standard.
• Create and maintain core processes, procedures, guidance, and project tools to support programme’s delivery.
• Lead RAID management and reporting activities, ensuring risks are identified and mitigated appropriately.
• Support the Programme Lead in identifying automation and operational efficiency opportunities.
• Manage project governance activities, including running working group meetings and tracking action resolution.
• Drive the Project Working Group meetings, managing actions, decisions, and issue resolution.
• Deputise for the Project Lead when required, ensuring continued momentum and decision-making in their absence and providing strong leadership and direction to the wider team.
• Maintain a proactive approach to issue resolution and benefits realization.
• Engage effectively with a wide range of business, compliance, risk, and technology stakeholders.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Strong experience delivering remediation or redress projects (industry background flexible: banking, insurance, utilities, public sector, etc.).
• Excellent core project management skills: stakeholder management, risk management, budget management, governance, reporting, and planning.
• Ability to command attention, drive progress, and influence senior stakeholders.
• Expertise in RAID management and mitigation planning.
• Comfortable managing ambiguity and driving outcomes in a regulatory or compliance-driven environment.
• Experience in working cross-functionally with business, compliance, risk, and IT teams is highly desirable.
• Relevant certifications such as PRINCE2, Agile PM, or Change Management would be advantageous.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• A confident and proactive leader who can command attention and drive delivery forward.
• Strong organisational, problem solving and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in complex, fast-paced environments with multiple moving parts.
• Motivated, conscientious, and resilient, with a clear focus on delivering business outcomes.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• A motivated self-starter who leads by example and inspires collaboration across teams.