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IT Project Manager - QinetiQ
Software Engineer
Lead end‑to‑end delivery of IT initiatives, coordinating cross‑functional teams, managing budgets and risks, and ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy using Agile and ITIL best practices.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, execute, and control IT projects from initiation through closure, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, and quality targets are met.
- Apply Agile and ITIL frameworks to drive efficient delivery, continuous improvement, and service reliability.
- Collaborate with technical architects, developers, and operations teams to integrate cloud and cybersecurity solutions.
- Manage stakeholder expectations, provide regular status reporting, and facilitate decision‑making across business and technical groups.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, maintaining comprehensive risk registers.
- Control project budgets, track expenditures, and ensure financial compliance.
Requirements
- Proven experience managing complex IT projects, preferably in a defense or enterprise services environment.
- Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and ITIL service management principles.
- Hands‑on familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and cybersecurity best practices.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership.
- Relevant certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile Scrum Master are highly desirable.
Skills
project managementagileitil