AddressIT Project Manager
6 month contract
Homebased with some UK travel
We are looking for an IT Project Manager to join our team. You will be driving our ‘Sm@rt Factory’ initiative ensuring it's delivering on time and with clear tasks for all resources. The individual will drive initiatives using a variety of project approaches from elements of Prince2 and Agile, mostly working from a Plan on a Page which includes a robust RAID process, milestone plan and executive dashboards.
To excel in this role, you'll need to be adaptable and have bags of enthusiasm and be self-motivated. This role would suit somebody who has an eye for detail. Operating with integrity is key for this position. You will be able to understand IT projects, identify the need and break it down to understand what is needed to ensure it is delivered effectively.
Joining Premier Foods, you'll be part of a business where we aim higher, helping us to champion fresh ideas. Your future will be agile within this role. Working for a business that values innovation, we are agile and committed to creating a truly Great Place to Work. Working with a team of dedicated professionals, your day-to-day activities will include managing IT systems and processes, ideally with awareness of Operational Technology that exists at the factory floor. We challenge each other to live our shared values each day.
The Key Requirements...
- Manage and ensure all resources are clear and responsible to deliver tasks to date and on time
- Create, update and ensure a robust Plan on a Page is in place with RAID
- Chair project team meetings, daily stand-ups and steering calls and report on progress to the Enterprise Solutions Manager
- Participate in team project meetings, track project schedules, responsibilities of work, and coordinate with contractors.
- Work with cross functional internal resource and 3rd party contacts to ensure progress is maintained
- Engaging with resources at all levels and locations to create a clear milestone plan with necessary supporting information attached for delivery.
This is a home based role that will require travel to our offices in St Albans and Winchester as well as our factory sites across the UK when required.
You're not the type to overlook details. You're not interested in missing important information. This isn't just another job for you. You won't be afraid to take on challenges. You don't want to be stagnant in your career.
In this role, you will manage IT projects with precision and attention to detail. What's important to you is ensuring projects are successful. You'll be given the chance to lead projects from start to finish. You deal with complex IT systems and processes in this role. You are looking for a role where you can showcase your skills. You can lead projects effectively. You will drive projects to success. In this role, you'll be achieving great things.
Here at Premier Foods, our mission is to enrich the lives of our consumers and colleagues, as well as the planet we live on. By continuing to enrich the lives of our consumers and our colleagues, as well as the planet we live on, we can nurture our business effectively and sustainably. We aim to double our turnover by 2030. We are united in working towards this goal.
A great British food company
Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country.
Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households.
At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.
