This is a full time permanent position working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. This position is based at our UK Head Office in Andover, Hampshire; the successful candidate would be required to travel to the office as and when required.
Responsible for the delivery of strategic IT projects; and also the portfolio of projects across the Europe & Africa region.
Ensure that agreed projects are delivered to meet the needs of the business. Responsibility for ensuring all projects delivered by Europe & Africa IT meet expected standards and are delivered with appropriate governance. Ensure that they are mobilised in the right way, that the outcomes are clear, and that progress is driven to ensure that scope, time, quality and cost targets are met on a consistent basis.
Ensure the effective and efficient delivery of projects aligned to the agreed Europe, Africa, and Global IT strategy which is itself in support of the agreed business strategies.
Key Responsibilities Project Delivery
• Working with business stakeholders and the IT Team to plan and schedule the delivery of key work stream activities.
• Leading delivery of agreed technical and business solutions, in collaboration with work stream leads and technical teams.
• Adopting responsive and agile techniques where appropriate to ensure that the pace of the implementation matches the expectations of the business teams.
• Managing an appropriate level of governance and control to ensure effective delivery.
• Providing timely, accurate and meaningful project reporting consistent with Le Creuset standards.
• Proactive intervention to escalate risks and issues on a timely basis.
• Effective management of key stakeholders.
10+ years of hands on experience in project & portfolio management
• 5+ years’ experience working on the delivery of complex ERP programmes
• Experience of managing projects with a mixed team of internal and external resources
Prince 2 Practitioner, PMP, MSP or similar.
• A strong leader and team player with good interpersonal skills able to create a sense of community amongst the teams.
• Good track record for sound thinking, creativity, achieving results and financial management.
• Flexible and pragmatic approach to the demands of this role, the area of responsibility and the changing needs of the business.
• Analyses, interprets and evaluates complex information arriving at logical deductions and conclusions
• Displays accuracy and quality in his/her written work.
• He/she displays empathy and actively supports other team members when under pressure.
Other Information This position will require regular travel within the UK and Europe so a full UK driving licence and valid Passport are essential.