Project manager (ashford)

Job Description

Sysco are currently recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to join the Enterprise Services Team (HR Finance and Legal), on a 12 month FTC, reporting into the Portfolio Manager.

This role is required to project manage technology initiatives that support our Enterprise Services functional area and ensure that they meet the outcomes defined by the business, aligned to our strategic goals. This role will be required to lead projects that span across Europe with both internal/external resources in a matrix organisation.

The role sits at the heart of the project delivery lifecycle and is responsible implementation of solutions and successful transition into BAU service operations. The role is accountable for the project being delivered to the time, scope and budget and projects will be delivered using the defined PMO project delivery methodology.

We are offering a hybrid working contract where you will be required to attend the office in Ashford, Kent or Hemel Hempstead 3 times per week, so you must be comfortable and flexible with travel and commuting for project and team meetings.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Lead, plan and manage the delivery of requirements ensuring scope is maintained and delivers to the objectives outlined by the sponsor.
• Ensure project delivery meets governance standards i.e. adherence to project delivery methodology, RAID logs etc
• Ensure personal knowledge and exposure to business change opportunities remains up to date, appropriate and relevant.
• Progress prioritised project ideas and translate them into a clear technology scope/design for approval, supporting business case development
• Lead, plan and manage the delivery of the requirements ensuring delivery scope is maintained and that the overall technology solution meets the business objectives
• Definition and management of an effective communication plan
• Ensure project delivery meets governance standards, protecting the boundaries of the baseline plan and effectively managing change control
• Budget creation and control
• Managing resources ensuring there is adequate capacity/ability in the team, and project timelines
• Successfully implement the change into BAU business operations and service management team, ensuring it meets project success criteria
• Management and escalation of Risks, Issues, Dependencies
• Stakeholder management up to Exec level

About you:

As a Project Manager you will have end to end IT Project Management experience in the delivery of complex technical projects in a fast paced/time critical environment. To be successful in this role you will have change management experience, coupled with experience of deploying technologies across multiple sites and projects using Agile and Waterfall methodologies. You will also have a detailed understanding of business processes, stakeholder management and management of multiple 3rd party system integrators. It’s essential to have strong presentation and communication skills for this role so a good understanding of Microsoft Office suite is needed. You will also negotiate and build consensus whilst influencing team members and have a knowledge of functional areas of production, warehouse, merchandising and finance.

What we offer:

• A competitive salary
• Car Allowance of £5,500 per annum
• Single private medical healthcare cover
• Pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days, with option to purchase additional holidays + bank holidays
• Huge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products through our staff shop
• Discounts on Cinema tickets, shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo.
• Recognition awards and Incentives
• Real career opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world’s leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibility