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Contract to start ASAP until 23-04-27 with a possible extension.
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ISP IT Project Manager – Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)
Contract: Temporary contract from 22 November 2026 to 23 April 2027
Lead the Delivery of Complex IT and Digital Projects Across the Council
We're recruiting 2 experienced ISP IT Project Managers to join Bradford Metropolitan District Council, based at Britannia House, BD1 1HX.
This is a senior IT project management role responsible for leading the planning, coordination and delivery of complex technology and digital transformation projects across Council services.
You'll work closely with technical teams, service leads, suppliers, senior stakeholders and programme colleagues to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and in line with agreed scope, governance and quality standards.
About the Role
As an ISP IT Project Manager, you'll take ownership of end-to-end project delivery across IT, digital and transformation workstreams.
You'll manage plans, budgets, risks, dependencies and stakeholder expectations while ensuring projects deliver clear business outcomes and benefits.
What you'll be doing:
- Leading the end-to-end delivery of IT and digital projects
- Developing and maintaining detailed project plans, milestones and delivery schedules
- Managing project scope, budgets, risks, issues and dependencies
- Coordinating technical, business and supplier workstreams
- Working closely with senior stakeholders and service leads
- Managing third-party suppliers and technology partners
- Monitoring project performance against agreed objectives
- Preparing highlight reports, project updates and governance documentation
- Leading project boards, workshops and stakeholder meetings
- Ensuring projects follow agreed governance and assurance processes
- Managing changes to scope, timelines and project requirements
- Supporting procurement and contract management activity
- Coordinating testing, implementation and go-live activity
- Supporting business readiness, transition and change management
- Identifying delivery risks and implementing mitigation plans
- Managing project resources and priorities
- Tracking benefits realisation and project outcomes
- Maintaining accurate project documentation and audit trails
- Supporting continuous improvement across IT project delivery
Requirements
We're looking for experienced IT Project Managers with a strong track record of delivering complex technology and transformation projects.
You'll ideally have:
- Significant experience managing IT, digital or technology projects
- Experience delivering projects from initiation through to implementation
- Strong project planning, governance and risk-management skills
- Experience managing budgets and financial forecasts
- Experience working with technical teams, suppliers and business stakeholders
- Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills
- Experience managing multiple workstreams and dependencies
- Good understanding of IT systems implementation and digital transformation
- Experience supporting procurement or supplier management
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
- Experience preparing project reports and governance papers
- Previous local authority or public-sector IT project experience would be highly desirable
- Relevant project management qualification would be advantageous
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to provide relevant references/work history
- Ability to complete required pre-employment checks
Why Apply
- Two ISP IT Project Manager positions available
- Opportunity to work with Bradford Metropolitan District Council
- Competitive Umbrella rate of £500.00 per day
- Full-time 37-hour working week
- Longer-term temporary assignment through to April 2027
- Opportunity to lead high-value IT and digital transformation projects
- Work closely with senior stakeholders and technical teams
- Chance to build further public-sector project management experience
Benefits
- Weekly Pay
- Company Pension
- Ongoing Agency Support
Additional Information
Client: Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Job Title: ISP IT Project Manager
Location: Britannia House, BD1 1HX
Positions Available: 2
Hours: 37 hours per week
Start Date: 22 November 2026
End Date: 23 April 2027
Contract Type: Temporary
Pay Rate: Umbrella: £500.00 per day
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Pay: £500.00 per day
Benefits:
- Company pension
Application question(s):
- Do you have significant experience managing IT, digital or technology projects?
- Have you delivered complex projects from initiation through to implementation?
- Are you experienced in managing project budgets, risks, suppliers and governance?
- Do you have experience working with senior stakeholders and technical delivery teams?
- Have you previously managed IT projects within a local authority or public-sector environment?
- Are you able to reliably travel to Britannia House, Bradford, BD1 1HX?
- Are you available to start from 22 November 2026?
Experience:
- IT / Digital Project Management: 3 years (required)
- Complex Project Delivery: 3 years (required)
- Supplier / Vendor Management: 2 years (preferred)
- Local Authority / Public Sector IT: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- PRINCE2 / AgilePM / APM / equivalent Project Management Qualification (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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