IT Project Manager
| Posting date: | 13 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2026 |
| Location: | NN10 6EN |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 10058 |
Summary
We're looking for an IT Project Manager to join our Kier IT team based in Rushden.
Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 37½ hours per week - Fixed term contract for 6 Months Initially
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
Are you an organised and collaborative professional who thrives in delivering technology solutions that make a real difference? As an IT Project Manager at Kier, you'll manage the full lifecycle of projects within our IT department, ensuring business outcomes are delivered to time, cost and quality standards.
What will you be responsible for?
As an IT Project Manager, you'll be working within the PMO team, supporting them in delivering successful technology projects. Your day to day will include:
-Managing the full lifecycle of projects, including planning, reporting, budget management, and risk mitigation
-Nurturing relationships with stakeholders and facilitating cross-team communication
-Creating project documentation and ensuring compliance with Prince2 and departmental standards
-Coordinating with delivery teams and third-party service providers
-Supporting both traditional projects and agile delivery methodologies
What are we looking for?
This role of IT Project Manager is great for you if:
-You have Prince2/AgilePM qualifications and experience delivering IT projects
-You possess excellent communication and relationship-building skills
-You're comfortable balancing multiple priorities and fostering collaboration
-You have a customer-centric approach and enjoy creating solutions that meet real needs
-You understand how technology supports business goals and can articulate this to stakeholders
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
#LI-TD1
Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 37½ hours per week - Fixed term contract for 6 Months Initially
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
Are you an organised and collaborative professional who thrives in delivering technology solutions that make a real difference? As an IT Project Manager at Kier, you'll manage the full lifecycle of projects within our IT department, ensuring business outcomes are delivered to time, cost and quality standards.
What will you be responsible for?
As an IT Project Manager, you'll be working within the PMO team, supporting them in delivering successful technology projects. Your day to day will include:
-Managing the full lifecycle of projects, including planning, reporting, budget management, and risk mitigation
-Nurturing relationships with stakeholders and facilitating cross-team communication
-Creating project documentation and ensuring compliance with Prince2 and departmental standards
-Coordinating with delivery teams and third-party service providers
-Supporting both traditional projects and agile delivery methodologies
What are we looking for?
This role of IT Project Manager is great for you if:
-You have Prince2/AgilePM qualifications and experience delivering IT projects
-You possess excellent communication and relationship-building skills
-You're comfortable balancing multiple priorities and fostering collaboration
-You have a customer-centric approach and enjoy creating solutions that meet real needs
-You understand how technology supports business goals and can articulate this to stakeholders
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
#LI-TD1
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