IT Project Manager - Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom - AB Agri Ltd

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Job Title:
IT Project Manager
Peterborough / Home-Working

Do you have experience in delivering complex full cycle projects in a medium or large organisation? Are you confident in understanding project methodologies and how best to apply them? Are you keen to take responsibility for the delivery of transformational business and IT projects to time, quality and budget? We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to join our professional Global Technology Services (GTS) to define, plan, evaluate and deliver IT based projects of all sizes, thereby delivering value across AB Agri.

Manage projects in line with IT standards, processes and governancethrough all stages of a project life cycle
Manage project budgets including authorising capital spend against approved budgets
Develop and maintain project plans; track progress against plansand track progress through project lifecycle
Direct and motivate the project team
Maintain project scope and change control and escalate issues where necessary
Resolve cross-functional issues at project level
Manage project risks and issues
Ensure project plans and progress reporting, including timesheets are maintained on the Project Management system
Manage 3rd party expenditure within agreed budgets and maintain full tracking of all project costs
Liaise with any suppliers or account managers

Oversee the operation of Project Steering Boards and produce frequent Highlight Reports that identify any deviations from the initial plan at different stages or across the project.

Ensure project goals are understood and met, ensuring that the Project Team members understand the requirements
Advanced understanding of project management methodologies and their application

Experience in delivering complex full life cycle projects in medium to large scale organisations including enterprise, digital and infrastructure projects.

Proficient in the use of MS Project or other project management tools
Skilled in the production of project documentation and understanding its importance
Industry experience(Ideally in Food/Manufacturing)
Formal Certified Waterfall Project Management Methodology (e.g. Relevant Degree (or equivalent experience) - business/numerate/engineering/analysis

If this sounds like the next career move for your CV then please apply today, for further info or a confidential chat please reach out to the careers team.

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.

We'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.

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.

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