IT Project Manager

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and finalising assigned IT projects according to the time, budget and scope defined by the project board. This includes securing resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects successfully. The Project Manager will ensure that a project remains focused on its objectives and oversee quality control throughout its lifecycle., A sponsorship licence is a legal requirement for employers seeking to hire individuals from outside the UK or those who require a work visa to work in the country. Unfortunately, SQE does not possess this licence at this time.

Do you have experience in Waterfall?, Experience: direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution, specifically within an IT environment (e.g., software development, infrastructure implementation, cloud migration).

• Certifications: At least one of PRINCE2 Practicitioner, APM or PMP certification.
• Proven proficiency with project management software (e.g., Monday.com, TeamWork, SmartSheets, Microsoft Project, Jira or Asana).

Skills:

• Strong understanding of both Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Confidence at leading conversations at the project board level

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience with low and high-stakes assessment

We live, breathe and celebrate our values - they drive what we believe in, how we behave and guide us in creating a culture of success.

• Act with integrity
• Empower and support
• Create opportunity
• Grow knowledge
• Drive results together

What we offer

As well as a competitive salary, transparent pay structures, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 days annual leave + option to purchase more

• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family
• Private medical, income protection, and life insurance
• 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services
• Company pension contributions
• Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels

Kaplan is a provider of world-leading professional assessments. In 2018, we were appointed as the independent assessment organisation for the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), which we then launched in 2021. This exam is now the sole route to qualifying as a Solicitor of England and Wales and will ultimately be taken by upwards of 13,000 candidates per year. We are part of the Kaplan group, one of the world's largest and most diverse education and assessment providers. We operate in over 30 countries and maintain relationships and partnerships with more than 1,000 school districts, colleges and universities, professional bodies and over 10,000 businesses. Our vast breadth and scope in terms of both capabilities and assets sets us apart. What we believe in Our goal is for Kaplan to be a great place to work where everybody can succeed, so we truly live and breathe our values: act with integrity, grow knowledge, empower support, create opportunity, drive results together. Kaplan is a global organisation whose mission is rooted in providing equal access to education and opportunities for advancement to people of all backgrounds. We believe diversity, equity and inclusion - of culture, experiences, perspectives - are paramount to creating success and opportunity in an ever-changing world. As an educator, partner and employer, Kaplan is committed to promoting an equitable world in which diverse talent can develop, advance and thrive.