IT Project Manager

IT Project Manager

Plymouth, Devon

gap personnel are pleased to be recruiting for an experienced IT Project Manager on behalf of a fast-growing, market-leading UK retailer. This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving Head Office team in Plymouth and play a key role in delivering impactful technology projects.

Our client is a dynamic and rapidly evolving business where innovation and adaptability are key. They are looking for a confident and highly organised professional who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and drive projects forward, even as priorities shift.

About the Role

This role requires a master communicator and a skilled organiser who can confidently navigate a reactive business environment. You will act as the bridge between business objectives and technical teams, ensuring clarity, alignment, and successful delivery.

Your focus will be on managing the what, when, and who—enabling development teams to deliver effectively while ensuring business needs are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Alignment & Execution: Keep developers, senior leadership, and wider business teams aligned and focused, even as priorities evolve
• Change Leadership: Translate changing business needs into clear plans, milestones, and deliverables
• Dependency Management: Identify and manage cross-team dependencies, remove blockers, and ensure smooth project flow
• Stakeholder Management: Set expectations, communicate progress clearly, and highlight risks early
• Continuous Improvement: Enhance delivery practices without overcomplicating processes, promoting collaboration and accountability

About You

• Adaptable and resilient, thriving in fast-paced and changing environments
• A clear and confident communicator, able to bridge business and technical teams
• Delivery-focused, with a track record of seeing projects through to completion
• Technically aware, with a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle
• Experienced in successfully managing and delivering software or IT projects
• Proactive and solutions-driven, able to anticipate challenges and remove blockers

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Project Management certifications such as PRINCE2, PMP, or Scrum Master
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Experience working in dynamic or retail environments (advantageous but not essential)

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Employee discount
• Cycle to work scheme

Additional Information

• Position: Permanent, Full-time
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:45am – 17:30pm
• Location: Plymouth, Devon

If you are an experienced IT Project Manager looking to make an impact within a growing business, apply today with Gap Personnel.