Job Description
IT Project Manager – Part Time (2 days per week)
Chippenham (Hybrid Working Available)
£50,000 pro rata / 12-Month Fixed Term Contract
CPS Group are supporting a well-established and values-driven organisation in Chippenham to recruit an experienced IT Project Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract.
This is a part-time opportunity (15 hours per week, ideally across two days) offering the opportunity to take ownership of a key technology enhancement programme within an established platform environment. The organisation operates within a regulated setting and places high importance on governance, integrity, collaboration, and delivering to the highest standards.
You will be responsible for managing the end-to-end delivery of enhancements to an existing platform, ensuring scope, timelines, risks, resources, and governance are actively controlled.
You will coordinate cross-functional delivery teams and external suppliers, driving progress while building strong relationships across the business.
Key responsibilities include:
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Defining project scope, objectives, milestones and timelines
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Owning and maintaining delivery plans and schedules
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Managing RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies)
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Coordinating developers, QA, designers and third-party suppliers
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Managing formal change control and governance processes
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Overseeing testing phases (QA, integration, UAT) and go-live readiness
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Providing clear status reporting and delivery forecasts to senior stakeholders
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Facilitating sprint ceremonies and steering meetings where required
Experience:
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Proven experience delivering IT or software projects end-to-end
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Strong experience managing scope, timelines, risks and dependencies
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Experience working within regulated or governance-led environments
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Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and third-party suppliers
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Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery approaches
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Experience managing testing phases and release activities
Contact: Zach Bennett - CPS Group