IT Project Manager

We would like to hear from you if you have:

Qualifications to degree level, or equivalent experience

Project management certification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ), or equivalent

Change management qualification or experience

At least three years’ experience managing IT projects, ideally in infrastructure, security, data or digital transformation

Experience working on projects with budgets in the hundreds of thousands to millions of pounds

Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment

Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve IT-related challenges

Confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels and translating technical details into clear business language

Experience in risk management, budgeting and procurement

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level. You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:

Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression

Annual loyalty bonus

Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution

26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts

Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice

Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme

Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts

20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees

Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans

For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.

If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.

Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, t his will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.

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Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.

We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.