IT Project Manager – WAMAS Service Centre in Alderton

Job Title: IT Project Manager – WAMAS Service Centre
Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Remote (with UK and international travel to Northern Europe)
Ref. No: 1063
Salary: £65,000 plus £6,600 car allowance
 

Please note you must have full and legal rights to work in the UK. We cannot sponsor or support VISA applicants.

We are recruiting for an experienced IT Project Manager to join or client’s WAMAS Service Centre team. You will manage software projects and customer change requests within the logistics and warehouse automation sector, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to agreed specifications.

What You'll Do:

• Manage IT projects and customer change requests from start to finish.
• Coordinate onshore and offshore software development and infrastructure teams.
• Manage project plans, budgets, costs, risks and delivery schedules.
• Liaise with customers and internal stakeholders, providing regular progress updates.
• Chair project meetings and manage expectations across all levels.
• Translate customer requirements into technical deliverables.
• Coordinate software development, testing and deployment.
• Ensure effective handover from project delivery to support.

What We're Looking For:

• Degree, HND or HNC in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in IT Project Management.
• Project Management qualification, ideally PRINCE2.
• Experience managing software development projects and budgets.
• Experience working with offshore development teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and Visio.
• Strong communication, planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into IT solutions.
• Customer-focused, proactive and results-driven approach.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Desirable:

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics and Atlassian JIRA.
• Background in logistics, warehouse management or automation.
• Knowledge of ITIL.

What's On Offer:

• Full-time, permanent position.
• Opportunity to manage complex software and IT projects.
• Exposure to international customers and project teams.
• Professional development and career progression.
• Competitive salary and benefits.

About Us:

Wills Consultants is an independent recruitment consultancy specialising in engineering, finance and office professionals. Wills Consultants has an extensive client base that ranges from the thriving SME sector through to national and international PLCs.