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Our software pays 1 in 6 UK employees, supports over 12,000 schools, and is relied on by 91 of the top 100 UK accountancy firms.\nWe're a Great Place to Work® certified employer, recognised for our commitment to well-being, inclusion and development - and we're growing fast.\nHelp turn complex technology change into clear, controlled delivery across IRIS.\nIRIS Software Group provides business software and services that help organisations reduce administration, improve processes and make better decisions. We operate across the UK, North America and international markets, with growth supported by acquisitions, business transformation and technology modernisation.\nWe are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join us on a 12-month fixed-term contract and take ownership of varied internal IT and technology-enabled business projects. You will bring structure, pace and clear communication to work that may span applications, infrastructure, data, cyber security, workplace technology, end-user computing and service improvement.\nCurrent examples include replacing a secure email application, improving certificate management and upgrading from Windows Server 2016 to Windows Server 2022, alongside potential mergers, acquisitions and divestments.\nWhy This Role Matters\nOur internal technology projects shape how colleagues work and how effectively the wider business operates. You will connect technology teams, business stakeholders, suppliers and implementation partners, turning objectives into practical plans and keeping delivery focused on agreed outcomes.\nThe portfolio may also include M&A activity. M&A means mergers and acquisitions, where businesses combine or one company acquires another. You may support integration, bringing systems and teams together, or divestment and separation, where part of a business is prepared to operate independently or move to a new owner.\nAbout the Team You’ll Join\nYou will report to the Principal Programme Manager and join a close-knit team of four within our IT Managed Technology Support function. Working across internal IT, business functions, leadership teams, Finance, suppliers and delivery partners, you will play an important role in delivering technology change that supports colleagues across the wider business.\nThe role can be performed fully remotely. You may be invited to occasional workshops in Manchester or Heathrow, potentially for up to two days with advance notice, but attendance is not essential.\nThis is a role for someone who can establish credibility quickly, work independently and maintain momentum when priorities and dependencies are changing.\nWhat You’ll Be Doing\nLead projects end to end, from initiation and discovery through delivery, closure and handover.\n\nBuild and maintain project plans, milestone trackers, budgets, governance documents, dependency maps and status reports.\n\nManage scope, schedules, resources, risks, issues and change control, taking corrective action when delivery moves off track.\n\nRun workshops, project meetings, governance forums and decision-making sessions, ensuring actions and decisions are captured and progressed.\n\nCoordinate delivery across applications, infrastructure, data, security, end-user computing and business operations.\n\nWhere required, support due diligence, transition planning, technology migration, day-one readiness and business readiness for acquisitions, integrations or divestments.\n\nMaintain financial control against the approved Investment Case, meaning the agreed business justification and funding for a project, working with Finance on budget tracking and cross-charges between business areas.\n\nPlan a sustainable transition into BAU, meaning business as usual, with clear ownership, service continuity, closure documentation and lessons learned.\n\nWhat We’re Looking For\nYou will need proven experience delivering complex internal IT, technology transformation or technology-enabled business change projects. You should be comfortable working across several workstreams, engaging senior stakeholders and suppliers, and balancing pace with robust governance.\nStrong project planning, budget, risk, supplier and governance experience.\n\nExperience across areas such as infrastructure, applications, data, cyber security, end-user computing, service improvement or workplace technology.\n\nConfidence maintaining RAID logs. RAID is a structured record of risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies that could affect delivery.\n\nExcellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to make complex delivery information clear and decision-ready.\n\nA calm, organised and pragmatic approach, with strong attention to detail and the confidence to work through ambiguity.\n\nExperience in a private equity-backed, acquisition-led or high-growth organisation, or supporting integrations, carve-outs or divestments, would be valuable but is not essential.\nFamiliarity with Asana, Microsoft Project, SharePoint or similar tools, plus PRINCE2, Agile or an equivalent project management qualification, would also be useful.\nWhy Join Us?\nThis contract offers the opportunity to influence a varied portfolio of high-impact internal projects and work with stakeholders across technology and the wider business. You will have the autonomy to shape delivery plans, strengthen governance and leave each project with clear ownership, documentation and a sustainable handover.\nWhat Can You Expect From Our Application Process?\nWe like to keep things simple, transparent and fair.\n1⃣ Apply Online\nUpload your CV and tell us why this opportunity interests you and why your experience is a strong match.\n2⃣ Initial Conversation and Online Assessments\nYou may complete two online assessments, unless you have completed them within the last 12 months, followed by an informal conversation with a Talent Acquisition Partner.\nCCAT is a 15-minute timed cognitive aptitude assessment.\n\nEPP is an untimed workplace personality assessment that you can complete at your own pace.\n\n3⃣ First-Stage Interview\nYour first-stage interview will be with the Principal Programme Manager and will explore your experience of complex project delivery, stakeholder management, governance, risk and financial control.\n4⃣ Final-Stage Interview\nThe final-stage interview will be with the Principal Programme Manager and Director, Managed Technologies.\nIf you enjoy bringing clarity to complex change and keeping diverse teams aligned around delivery, we would be pleased to hear from you.\nWhy You’ll Love Working Here\nImpact: Your work will influence millions globally.\n\nGrowth: Continuous learning and career development opportunities.\n\nBelonging: A culture that celebrates diversity and empowers every individual.\n\nReady to Apply?\nClick Apply - we’re excited to learn about your unique perspective and experience. If you need adjustments during the process, let us know. We’re committed to making this opportunity accessible to everyone.\nWhat to expect from our hiring process\nOur process is designed to be fair, transparent and straightforward. 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