IT Project Manager

Job title:

IT Project Manager

Company

AB Agri

Job description

The Role & Key ResponsibilitiesJob Title: IT Project ManagerLocation: Peterborough (Hybrid). This position will also require occasional travel to other sites within the UK and internationally.Contract: Permanent / 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.Are you a skilled Project Manager with a solid background in managing business and IT transformation initiatives? Do you have the ability to deliver complex projects on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality?We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our team at AB Agri, where you will be responsible for managing and delivering a wide range of critical IT and business projects. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage project budgets, and ensure effective results by addressing challenges ahead of time. If you have in-depth knowledge of ERP implementations, especially with Dynamics 365, and thrive in fast-paced environments, we want to hear from you!What you’ll be doing:

• Managing the delivery of business and IT transformation projects, ensuring completion on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Developing and managing detailed project plans, tracking progress, and managing resources throughout the project lifecycle.
• Managing project budgets, authorising capital spend, and ensuring financial tracking against approved budgets.
• Directing and motivating cross-functional project teams, ensuring clear goals and alignment with project targets.
• Identifying and managing project risks and issues, implementing corrective actions when required.
• Producing key project documentation, including statements of work, project plans, and progress reports for stakeholders.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure effective delivery of project deliverables.
• Supporting and mentoring junior project team members, enabling them to develop skills and contribute to the project.

What You’ll Bring:

• Established experience in managing and delivering complex IT and business transformation projects, from inception to completion.
• Solid understanding and practical application of project management methodologies, including Prince2 or other waterfall frameworks.
• Experience in ERP implementations, particularly with Dynamics 365 or similar enterprise systems.
• Financial management skills, including managing project budgets and tracking expenditures.
• Stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate clearly at all levels, from senior leadership to on-the-ground teams.
• Proficient problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing risks, issues, and hurdles.
• A collaborative, team-oriented mindset, with experience coordinating and motivating cross-functional teams.
• Proficient organisational, planning, and documentation skills, with a keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently.
• A relevant degree or equivalent qualification (business, numerate, engineering, or analysis) is desirable.

Skills & ExperienceNot SpecifiedAbout The CompanyRewarding your passionWhen you join us, you’ll do meaningful work and be rewarded fairly for it. From annual salary reviews and incentive bonus, ongoing career development and enhanced family, financial and wellbeing benefits – these are just some of the ways we reward you – from day one.About usWe’re AB Agri, part of Associated British Foods (ABF plc) and we’re passionate about feeding the world responsibly and affordably by making quality animal feed, creating nutrition and technology-based products, and offering data services for the agri-food industry. What sets us apart is how we delight our customers – and that’s because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who share common values. Together we’re building a fair, innovative and inclusive culture.As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter – or anything else) just let us know.Application NotesWe hope you feel that AB Agri is somewhere you can thrive and so we’d love to hear from you. We get a lot of applications for our roles and sometimes need to close the process early so register your details and upload your CV via our careers website as soon as you can – it will only take a few minutes.When you do, we’ll ask you some equal opportunities questions just to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive – or show us areas we can improve. This information is anonymised, separate from your application and is never seen by the hiring panel. You can choose not to answer these questions and this won’t affect your application.Apply today or contact our recruitment team for more information.Agencies and media salesAB Agri group politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We don’t accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Expected salary

Location

Peterborough

Job date

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 07:54:21 GMT

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