AddressLead Project Manager – Team Leader
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our award-winning IT team as a Lead Project Manager. As Lead Project Manager you will report into the Head of Portfolio Delivery and lead at least 4 Project Managers and support them to deliver the company’s technology project portfolio. The projects include enterprise wide solutions, deployments to our estate of 1600 businesses and infrastructure projects – and there is always a lot going on.
You will need previous experience of leading a team of Project Manager’s for this role.
About us…
Serving with pride since 1898, Mitchells & Butlers are the heart of UK hospitality. In fact, you already know us, even if you don’t realise it! We own and run more than 1,600 pubs, bars and restaurants including the stylish All Bar One brand, legendary Miller & Carter steakhouses, and the iconic Toby Carvery. We are Mitchells & Butlers, and we set the industry standard.
You’ll be well rewarded…
- Annual bonus scheme with the potential to earn up to 30% of your salary annually. We’re all about rewarding hard work
- Permanent contract
- Working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexibility with working hours to fit around your personal commitments (e.g., 7am to 2pm, 8am to 3pm, etc.)
- 33% off at all our brands, including our hotels. Whether it’s date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we’ve got you covered
- A pension that pays, where we’ll more than match your contributions (x1.5 of your contributions, up to a maximum of 5% of your salary)
- Private healthcare, dental plan, cycle to work, and keep fit schemes
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus option to buy up to 2 weeks extra holiday
- Opportunity to opt in to Sharesave Plan, enabling you to save to buy shares or have money returned
What makes Mitchells & Butlers a great place to work?
To us, a career isn’t just about ‘clocking in.’ We really care about our colleagues, and we’re an employer that keeps a promise. In fact, as one of the largest employers in the country, with over 44,000 people working for us, we have the responsibility of valuing every contribution from a diverse workforce that are representative of our guests, and who make us stronger. We continue to build a culture that values our differences and embraces them as strengths, and we recognise that there is always work to be done.
What you’ll need to bring to this Lead Project Manager role…
- Experience Leading a team
- Tenacity, drive, initiative, creativity and a “can do” attitude to cope with fast paced environments and multiple demands, demonstrating the ability to solve problems and handle setbacks
- Demonstrable depth and breadth of experience implementing multiple technology projects from initial scoping into live support; with an understanding both agile and/or waterfall methodologies.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrable clarity of thinking
- Proven ability working in complex organisations with strong senior stakeholder management skills
- Effective influencer, negotiator and communicator with the ability to simplify complex challenges and manage stakeholders.
- Experience of managing multiple vendors and suppliers to ensure delivery within agreed time, cost and quality parameters
- Experienced facilitator and influencer with the ability to simplify complex challenges to stakeholders
- Commercial awareness Understand and communicate complex information and concepts to technical and non-technical colleagues, influencing others effectively, including at a senior level.
Qualifications…
- 5 years’ (minimum) experience as a Project Manager (technology projects)
- Prince 2 or recognised Project Management qualification
- Business Analysis qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Agile Methodology qualification – or equivalent experience
- Working awareness of ITIL v3
You will primarily be based at our Birmingham head office, with the ability to work from home/ out of office.
Could you be a great addition to our team? Apply for this Lead Project Manager role today and we’ll be in touch to explore how you could be part of our exciting future.
Closing date: 11th March 2024
