IT Project Manager

Virgin Active have long committed to inspiring both new and current members to live an active life. There is a whole lot more to Virgin Active, there is a number of employees who work behind the scenes to support our clubs in delivering world class exercise experiences. We are looking for a IT Project Manager to join our IT Team.

As a IT Project Manager, you will help Virgin Active manage and deliver its IT project and digital product portfolio by working closely with teams throughout Virgin Active.

The role:

• Ensuring individual initiatives are setup for success (waterfall, agile or DevOps) with effective governance
• Managing risk & Issues, understanding the risk context and demonstrating a range of risk techniques
• Supporting business case creation and the rollout of business change with relevant stakeholders
• Managing initiatives to defined standards with great reporting and more than a good chance of on time and on budget delivery
• Manage and report on project budgets at an appropriate level to the appropriate people

What qualities does a IT Project Manager need to join Virgin Active?

• IT professional experience in both waterfall and agile development methodologies
• The finest ambassador of Virgin Active at all times and a brilliant representative of IT
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to tailor to different audiences
• A tenacious IT delivery manager with a persuasive style
• You will act as a member of one team with one goal, will always be yourself, and work hard. Most importantly, you dream big
• You are always looking for ways to learn and improve, to inspire people while having fun and doing the right thing

Our Perks

• 25 days (excluding bank holidays) annual leave – and we want you take them
• Access to pension
• Complimentary Virgin Active membership for you and a buddy. You can also get free membership for a child too, ability to take advantage of our Club V
• We want you to love Virgin Active like we do, so you get discounts across Virgin active – everything from guest passes and PT sessions to discounts on health and beauty treatment and products
• Obviously so many discounts across the Virgin Group, from Virgin Media to Virgin Atlantic - who doesn’t love a discount!
• BUPA dental insurance, accessing dental experts whenever you need
• Vitality health insurance. Vitality offer a range of exclusive discounts too!
• Life Assurance at 4 times your annual salary, though this is one benefit we hope you won't need.
• Financial fitness is just as important as physical, so we offer access to Salary Finance. They can support you with loans and savings plans, as well as help you become a personal finance expert.
• Mental health is a cornerstone of wellbeing. Our BUPA employer assistance programme is there when you need a helping hand with 4 free counselling sessions
• We know finding a new home to rent can be stressful. We partner with Dexters who offer complimentary corporate letting services – meaning no tenant charges
• Access to ePoints, offering loads of online discounts to retailers such as Amazon, ASOS and Gym Shark
• Always wanted to take that yoga course? Well VA offer discount on all their Academy courses, trained by the very best