Technical Project Manager

Company Description

Job Description

Project Manager

Business Technology

Homebased

£Competitive, Excellent career development, discounted products and services and much more!

Your local pub, your favourite restaurant, your children’s schools all have one thing in common – Brakes. There are a lot of hungry mouths to feed out there and every day we deliver 1.5 million products from our fleet of 2000 trucks to thousands of restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, hospitals and care homes in every corner of the UK. Our customers count on us for exceptional food and service, and as our response to Covid-19 proved, our 6,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to play their part in feeding the nation

The role:

The role sits at the heart of the project delivery lifecycle and is responsible for the physical construction and implementation of solutions. Its workload will to a large extent be prescribed by the business solutions function however it is accountable for the project delivery once it has agreed the cost and timelines.

Projects will be delivered using the agreed Business Technology Programme/Project methodology

Recipient of requirements and solutions from the business solutions functions which they plan and execute the delivery thereof.

Project Managers will work closely with Business Analysts to translate requirements into reality. It is their responsibility to:

• Lead, plan and manage the delivery of the requirements provided by the Business solution team
• Ensure the delivery scope is maintained
• Define & manage an effective Communications Plans
• Ensure project delivery meets governance standards
• Formulate and control project budgets
• Manage resources & project timelines
• Successfully implement the change into BAU business operations and BT Service
• Manage & escalate Risks, Issues, Dependencies & Resource constraints
• Manage project stakeholders effectively

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, plan and manage the delivery of the requirements provided by the Business solution team & ensure delivery scope is maintained
• Definition & management of an effective Communications Plans
• Ensure project delivery meets governance standards
• Budget creation & control
• Managing resources & project timelines
• Successfully implement the change into BAU business operations and BT Service
• Implement the solution to meet the stakeholder success criteria
• Project stakeholder management
• Management & escalation of Risks, Issues, Dependencies & Resources
• Ensure personal knowledge and exposure to business change opportunities remains up to date, appropriate and relevant.

You:

You’ll live and breathe Customer First, with an innovative and agile approach to identify new ideas and methods. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively with a dedicated focus on driving results. You will be resilient – accepting and learning from mistakes and building future solutions. Naturally, you will embrace an inclusive working environment and be committed to acting with integrity and honesty in everything you do.

Required skills and competencies:

• Project Management Experience in the delivery of complex technical projects in a fast paced/time critical environment
• 3 years’ experience working alongside Operations, Supply Chain, and Merchandising departments of large FMCG businesses (ideal, not essential)
• Management of multiple 3rd party system integrators
• Experience of deploying technologies across multiple sites.
• Experience of delivering projects using Agile & waterfall methodologies
• Experience of change activities such as stakeholder management and business engagement.
• Detailed understanding of Business processes
• Stakeholder management up to the most senior levels
• Strong presentation and communication skills (Various stakeholders)
• Change Management Experience

What you’ll get:

• A competitive salary
• Huge discount on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products
• Generous holiday allowance, with option to purchase more
• Recognition awards and Incentives
• Pension
• Real career opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world’s leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibility
• And much more….

Qualifications

Additional Information

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.