Technical Project Manager
il y a 5 jours
Cardiff
Contract Role: Technical Project Manager (Resource Management System) Duration: 12 months & option to extend Location: Mainly Remote / Hybrid – South Wales (initial on-site and occasional meetings) Security Clearance (SC) preferred IR35: Outside IR35 Start Date: ASAP We’re looking for a Technical Project Manager (or similar contractor) with any experience in IT resource planning and resource management systems. This isn’t about day-to-day project tracking — it’s a chance to design and roll out a new system that will give full visibility of IT resources across multiple projects. The end goal: a tool that shows the real-time impact of launching a project at any point in time, including heat maps of resource utilisation and pressure points. What you’ll be doing: • Lead the design and implementation of a new resource management framework and tool for IT resource planning, • Define and embed processes for resource allocation, forecasting, utilisation and conflict management, • Collaborate with internal key stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure alignment with operational goals, • Help to design, configure, and roll out a fit-for-purpose resource planning tool, • Work with IT delivery teams and programme managers to ensure the system supports real-world needs, • Deliver training, documentation, and handover for long-term adoption, • Support ongoing technical project delivery during the rollout, • Ensure accurate reporting, dashboards, and heat maps for resourcing decisions Experience we’re looking for: • Proven background as a Technical Project Manager or Resource Management Lead/Consultant, • Hands-on experience with resource management tools would be a nice to have – such as:, • MS Project / Project Online / Planview / Clarity PPM / Smartsheet / Resource Guru / Mavenlink (Kantata) / Wrike / Monday.com / Asana, • Or integrated tools: ServiceNow Resource Management / Jira with Tempo Planner, BigPicture or Advanced Roadmaps / Workday / Oracle Primavera, • Track record of system implementation or rollout – not just using a tool, but building and embedding one, • Strong stakeholder management – able to engage technical teams and leadership alike, • Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall delivery environments Why take this role? • High-impact, greenfield contract — you’ll build something from scratch with real visibility, • Outside IR35 – with autonomy to deliver, • Mostly remote – some time on-site in South Wales for kick-off and key meetings, • Long-term contract (12 months) with strong potential for extension Interested? This is a rare chance to shape the entire IT resourcing landscape for a growing organisation. If you’ve got the experience and want to leave a lasting mark, get in touch today.