IT Engagement Project Lead - Outside IR35 (Scotland)

Gigged AI is an On demand talent marketplace specialising in the IT and technology sector. We have an opportunity live at the moment for an IT Engagement Project Lead - Outside IR35. This is a Hybrid role in Scotland, flexible on onsite presence.

IT Engagement Project Lead

Location: Scotland, occasional onsite presence

Duration: Estimated 3-6 months, TBC

IR35: Outside

All proposals will be reviewed on the Gigged AI platform. In order to send a proposal please head to app.gigged.ai and create a free talent profile and apply to the role directly

All applicant proposals will be reviewed directly on the Gigged AI platform by the hiring manager.

• In order to send a proposal please follow the below steps
• head to app.gigged.ai and create a free talent profile
• once signed in, follow this link to the project - https://app.gigged.ai/find-a-gig/paMDkJZ0QPv
• you will now see a 'submit proposal' button
• please fill this in (intro, relevant experience, and attach CV to this)

Overview
The IT Engagement Project Lead is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of IT projects, ensuring business benefits are realised on schedule and within budget. The role directs a Core Project Team of internal and third-party resources across the full project lifecycle, from initial scoping through to handover and post-implementation review. This is a global-remit contract position within the clients Global IT function, covering projects across any business area.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and manage project teams made up of internal staff and third parties
• Own IT project delivery against agreed benefits, schedule, and budget, including scope and requirements management
• Evaluate solutions and technical options, including cost/benefit analysis, applying business analysis techniques to define requirements and articulate potential solutions
• Oversee configuration, commissioning, validation, and acceptance of solutions
• Facilitate implementation and support the business through change management
• Maintain project plans and progress reports in line with PMO standards
• Manage handover of completed projects to Service Delivery and lead post-implementation reviews
• Provide input to IT Steering Committees on programme delivery and project prioritisation
• Drive continual improvement in ways of working and support effective IT change management

Stakeholders
External: IT partners, vendors, industry peers
Internal: IT colleagues across disciplines; business process owners and functional stakeholders

Key Skills

• Proven project management experience, ideally with global exposure and a strong track record delivering IT projects specifically
• Agile tools and practices (Azure DevOps, Kanban, Scrum)
• Experience delivering projects in a secure cloud environment (Azure/AWS preferred)
• Business analysis background combined with strong communication and facilitation skills (desirable)
• Exposure to data governance and analytics; PowerBI experience desirable
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Sound understanding of change management, performance management, and security standards
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and under pressure to tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills across all levels, with a customer-focused, culturally aware approach
• Project management qualification preferred (e.g. PMP/Prince2); ITIL qualification preferred
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience preferred