IT Project Manager

Title: IT Project Manager

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.
Type: Interim approx. 12 months
Hours: Full Time (part time/flexible working considered)
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 approx depending on experience
Location: Inverness (occasional travel to sites across the North of Scotland)
Details:
Our client is looking to appoint an IT professional on a contract basis to oversee a project to implement and roll out a new bespoke system across multiple divisions. This is a varied and flexible project, expected to last approximately 12 months. The role is based in Inverness and offers hybrid working option and flexible hours.
Duties include:
Lead the project from audit and initiation through planning, execution, monitoring, and final closure.
Initial audit and assessment - gain familiarity with the bespoke system as well as the structure and requirements of the business including the rollout carried out so far.
Oversee implementation of the system across multiple divisions including manufacturing, warehouse, sales, logistics, administration and surveying.
Identify and resolve problems with the implementation to ensure maximum efficiency.
Define project scope, goals, and deliverables, creating detailed roadmaps and timelines.
Liaise with various stakeholders including software providers and heads of department.
Carry out staff training across multiple locations in the North of Scotland.
Proactively identify technical and operational risks (e.g., system downtime, security threats) and implement mitigation strategies.
Coordinate departmental teams, assign tasks, and motivate staff to meet project milestones.
Person specification:
Experience of IT system review and implementation across divisions/departments.
Capable of learning a bespoke system quickly and efficiently.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to deliver training to non-technical staff. xwzovoh
Ability to manage internal and external relationships to maximise the efficiency of the project and meet deadlines.