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IT Projects Manager

VIQU IT Recruitment
Peterborough, PE1 1XH, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
£50,000 – £56,000 pa

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£50,000 – £56,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
11 May 2026 (3 weeks ago)
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IT Projects Manager

Peterborough (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite with travel to London and national school sites)

£50,000 – £56,000

Education / Multi-Academy Trust

An established education organisation is expanding its central technology team and is looking for anIT Projects Managerto support a major programme of IT transformation across a large network of schools in England.

The role will focus on delivering and coordinating large-scale IT projects, supporting the onboarding of new schools into the group, and helping drive a long-term IT strategy across a predominantly cloud-based environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the delivery of IT projects across a large multi-site education environment. Coordinate the technical onboarding and integration of new schools into the organisation’s IT estate.
  • Work closely with transformation programme teams to align technical project delivery with wider organisational initiatives.
  • Support major IT procurement projects and vendor engagement.

Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to operational standards.

  • Contribute to improving IT processes and operational approaches to ensure scalability across a growing organisation.
  • Engage with school stakeholders and central teams to gather requirements and translate them into structured project plans.
  • Support technical teams where required with an understanding of infrastructure, cloud platforms, and end-user environments.
  • Proven experience delivering IT projects within a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT), Single Academy Trust (SAT), or school environment.
  • Strong project management experience with PRINCE2, Agile, or similar methodologies.
  • Solid technical understanding comparable to a school Network Manager level, with the ability to engage with technical teams and systems.
  • Experience working within Microsoft cloud environments including Azure, Entra ID, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and planning skills.

Apply today to speak with VIQU in confidence or contact Noah Yeoman at .
Know someone exceptional for this GRC Analyst position? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful (terms apply).
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