Group Project Manager

Role: Group IT Project Manager

Location: Milton Keynes ~ Hybrid working

Salary: Up to £65,000.

Overview:

We are currently collaborating with a leading hospitality/retail organisation who have been rapidly growing. They are seeking an experienced project manager to join their team and enhance project delivery in a fast-paced environment. As part of the transformation, you will lead the end to end implementation a new project management tool and a number of other key technology systems.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the successful coordination and delivery of business and technical projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Consistently demonstrate exceptional project management and delivery skills.
• Assist in defining project scope and objectives, engaging all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Develop detailed project plans to establish deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor progress.
• Prepare and distribute status reports to IT leadership and key stakeholders.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and project interdependencies, coordinating with multiple external suppliers for specialized skills.
• Implement and maintain quality control procedures and processes.
• Handle risk and change management effectively.
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification techniques.
• Collaborate closely with other group regions, including Heads of IT Projects, Department Heads, IT Project Managers, Service Desk, Business Analysts, Solution Architects, and Database Administrators.

Must Haves:

• Minimum of 5 years in a project manager position.
• Project Management professional qualification.
• Excellent planning and governance skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in creating detailed plans, applying comprehensive project control methodologies, and managing multiple high-profile IT projects concurrently.
• Experience delivering IT and Change projects on an end to end basis.
• Experience with coaching and training.
• Excellent Stakeholder and 3rd Party management and communication.

If you think this could be the role for you and your experience aligns with the above requirements, click apply or alternatively email megan.hayler@lafosse.com