Business Change and Technology Project Manager
ABN Feeds – Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
Job Title: Business Change & Technology Project Manager
Location: Peterborough (Hybrid)
Are you an experienced Project Manager who thrives on delivering complex business and technology change across global organisations? Do you enjoy navigating ambiguity, aligning senior stakeholders, and leading teams to deliver measurable value?
Our BTS Global Delivery Team is growing, and we’re looking for a Senior Business Change & Technology Project Manager to join our PMaaS (Project Management as a Service) function. Operating as an internal consultancy, PMaaS deploys project and programme managers into strategically critical assignments across ABF’s global businesses. In this role, you’ll take end‑to‑end ownership of major business change and technology programmes, from shaping scope through to benefits realisation.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Managing the end‑to‑end delivery of assigned business and technology change projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and governance standards.
* Defining project scope, approach, and schedule, with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes on time and within budget.
* Managing multi‑disciplinary teams across federated businesses, including PMaaS colleagues, local business resources, and external partners.
* Facilitating business readiness and change adoption through clear planning and engagement with end users and operational leaders.
* Applying appropriate delivery methodologies—Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid—to suit project needs while ensuring continuous improvement.
* Carefully managing risks, issues, and dependencies across concurrent high‑profile initiatives, often involving C‑level stakeholders.
* Reporting regularly on progress, value delivery, and benefits realisation, ensuring business cases are owned and outcomes realised.
* Supporting the growth of the PMaaS practice by mentoring others, sharing best practice, and contributing to the development of tools and templates.
What You’ll Bring
* Experience in effectively delivering business and technology change projects within a federated enterprise environment.
* Extensive knowledge of project budgeting, planning, and stakeholder engagement, with experience managing budgets in the millions.
* Skilled in engaging with C‑suite executives and tailoring communication methods to meet the needs of both operational and strategic audiences.
* Deep experience in change management and preparing business users for effective technology adoption.
* Proficient in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies and confident in applying a pragmatic blend to suit project contexts.
* Excellent leadership, influencing, and relationship‑building skills with a collaborative, consultative mindset.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and other key project delivery tools.
Location
Hybrid, a mix of office and homeworking. This role will be based at our Peterborough offices on the Lynchwood Business Park. The office has recently been renovated and, along with a modern work environment, offers great public transport links, free onsite parking, free drink facilities, free lunch option each day, and a great team culture.
About The Company
Associated British Foods Business Technology Services are continually reviewing their benefits to ensure staff feel rewarded. Associated British Foods is a global giant in food processing and retail. Their ingredients division is the world’s second‑largest producer of both sugar and baker’s yeast, and their grocery brands occupy leading positions worldwide. The company operates in over 185 locations across 23 countries, supported by a fantastic team of nearly 200. Customers are at the heart of everything they do, and they’re looking for people eager to support and deliver this vision.
Benefits
* AB Foods BTS match up to 10% pension (contributory)
* Up to 10% Bonus
* Opportunity to buy up to 5 days holiday per calendar year
* Discounts on ABF products such as Twinings, Silverspoon, Pataks and Ryvita
* 24/7 free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
* Free lunch option available every day
* Access to a staff shop with discounted ABF brand products
Application
Ready to apply? Great! Simply register your details and upload your CV via our careers website – it usually takes just a few minutes. If a high candidate response is received, we may close the application period before the date shown and without notice. To help us support you throughout the recruitment process, please let us know of any adjustments required by emailing careers@abagri.com. As part of your application, you will be asked to answer some equal opportunities questions which help us monitor and improve our inclusive recruitment process.
ABF BTS recruitment is supported by our AB Agri group. We politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We have a PSL and do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor the fees associated with them.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
Industries
Animal Feed Manufacturing
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