## Project Manager (12 month FTC) - Peterborough
**Job Title****:** Project Manager (12 month fixed term contract)
**Location:** Peterborough Hybrid working
Do you have experience of stakeholder & project management? Are you looking
for a new opportunity within a professional project services team? Do you
enjoy delivering business change projects applying both creative and pragmatic
thinking?
We are recruiting for a Project Manager to effectively facilitate the
mobilisation and management of assigned projects that constitute the Core
Technology Programme (CTP). You will work closely with sponsors and
representatives across the ABF portfolio of supported businesses in the
delivery of desired business outcomes to realise benefits.
Our Business Technology Services (BTS) team works across the major divisions
of ABF, supporting our businesses through the provision of world class
infrastructure and delivery of new technologies to allow the businesses to
thrive.
**What****youll be doing:**
* To work closely with the Portfolio Delivery Manager in the efficient and effective delivery of CTP projects
* Management of assigned CTP projects through the lifecycle in accordance with agreed governance methodology and associated approval bodies
* Manage and co-ordinate project team(s) made up of technical & non-technical members, 3rd parties and business unit IT Teams, including the development and management of project plans, team meetings & steering committees as needed
* Focusing on regular and timely delivery of value; organise and promote business change
* Manage project budgets within agreed tolerances and adhering to standard change control processes
* Work closely with BU service delivery & local IT teams to improve user experience and minimise negative impact on remote sites
* Manage concurrent high visibility projects in a fast-paced environment across multiple ABF functions and businesses
* Prepare and distribute progress reports; manage risks and issues; correct deviations from plans; and perform delivery planning for assigned projects
* Apply adaptable governance using a high level of knowledge and experience in blending traditional Waterfall and Agile approaches in the right proportions
**What****youll bring:**
* Excellent stakeholder management, organisational skills & attention to detail
* Experience of managing project & programme budgets, some into the £m’s of pounds
* Experience of delivering Business Change & Technology Projects across geographically widespread businesses within a federated environment
* Experience of manging end users, ensuring required business readiness activities are well planned to ensure maximum end user adoption and satisfaction.
* Understanding of project delivery methodologies (waterfall, agile and hybrid)
**Location**
This role can be worked remotely, however our team are based in the
Peterborough office, there might be times you are required to attend an in-
person meeting.
## About the Company
**Associated British Foods Business Technology Services are continually
reviewing our ******benefits to ensure our staff feel rewarded…****
Associated British Foods is a global giant when it comes to the world of food
processing and retail. Our ingredients division is the world’s second-largest
producer of both sugar and baker’s yeast and our grocery brands occupy leading
positions across the globe meaning that, in the UK, nine out of ten households
use our brands.
Associated British Foods Business Technology Services (BTS) was first
established in 2008 to deliver a centralised IT infrastructure and service to
our fellow ABF businesses. We have now grown and operate in over 185 locations
spread across 23 countries supported by a fantastic team of nearly 200. Our
customers are at the heart of everything we do and we’re looking for people
who are eager to join us in supporting and delivering this vision.
We want you to be a part of our future and to support you, so below are a
handful of some of our benefits that are offered to our employees.
* 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
* 247 free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme to support you as and when necessary
We’re looking for dedicated and conscientious people who embrace and live our
values. If you are an individual who thrives in a collaborative, trusting and
pioneering work environment, ABF could be the right company for you.
All recruitment activities into our ABF BTS team are supported by our AB Agri
business.
**Making your application**
Ready to apply? Great! Simply register your details and upload your CV via our
careers website – it usually takes just a few minutes. Please do not delay
making your application. In the event of a high candidate response to this
vacancy we may close the application period before the date shown and without
notice.
So that we can support you to perform at your best, please let us know of any
adjustments that may be required throughout the recruitment process by
emailing careers@abagri.com
As part of your application, we ask you to answer some equal opportunities
questions that help us to monitor how inclusive our recruitment process is and
identify areas we can improve in. This information is anonymised, separate
from your application and is never seen by the hiring panel. You can choose
not to answer these questions with no impact on your application.
ABF BTS recruitment is supported by our AB Agri group and 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 accept the fees
associated with them.