IT Technical Project Manager

Overview

Dudley Academies Trust are seeking a skilled and proactive IT Technical Project Manager to join our Central Trust team as a technical lead. The post holder will provide technical, operational, and project management support, offering guidance and supervision to IT and other staff across the Trust to ensure the effective day-to-day delivery of IT services for all users.Responsibilities

Act as a technical lead within the central team, resolving business-as-usual issues, managing resources to maintain IT service levels, and ensuring adherence to established standards across the Trust.Line manage IT staff and lead IT projects and service improvements, both within individual schools and across the Trust.Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of IT projects, ensuring alignment with the Trust’s strategic objectives.Background / Context

Dudley Academies Trust inherited a code managed service arrangement with Dudley Grid for Learning and RM to provide all IT services to its schools. During the summer of 2025 the Trust migrated all services away from the DGFL arrangement and now fully manages all IT services in-house, alongside colleagues in the central team. This migration provides benefits such as seamless movement between sites, improved resilience, cloud access to files and resources, and enhanced use of Office 365, SharePoint-based intranet, and other benefits.Investment and Growth

Backed by over £500k investment into replacement hardware, this transition sets strong foundations for future growth of our IT offering and cost savings. The Trust aims to grow the in-house team with the addition of new roles, including the IT Technical Project Manager.Requirements

Closing date: Tuesday 7 October 2025 (we reserve the right to close earlier).All successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check and checks against the children’s and adults’ barred lists where employed in regulated activity.Dudley Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including disabled, and Black and minority ethnic ..... full job details .....