Senior Business Change & Technology Project Manager - Peterborough
Company: AB Agri
Job Location: UK, UK
Posted: 2d ago
Job Details
Senior Business Change & Technology Project Manager - Peterborough
Location: Peterborough, Hybrid. This role also requires regular travel to another business unit located in Andover, UK.
Have you conducted global-scale application development, ERP implementation, technical infrastructure, or other large transformation or change projects? Can you apply flexible governance using your extensive knowledge and experience to blend the right methodologies and tools? Are you skilled in managing project team(s) comprising technical and non-technical members, 3rd parties, and business unit IT Teams, while guiding the development and management of project plans, team meetings, and steering committees?
We’re looking for someone to join us during an exciting time of growth and development. Our Global Delivery function is maturing its approach and aligning closely with our vision and strategy by launching a new service: ‘PMaaS’ (Project Management as a Service). This innovative service will act as an internal consultancy, offering project and programme-based professionals to support strategically significant business change and technology projects across the ABF Group.
Responsibilities:
1. Implementing the management of assigned technology, change, and technical infrastructure projects and programmes through the lifecycle, adhering to governance methodology and approvals.
2. Defining project scope and schedules, with a focus on timely and value-driven delivery, while supporting business change initiatives.
3. Managing concurrent, high-visibility projects/programmes in a dynamic environment, spanning multiple ABF functions and businesses.
4. Preparing and distributing progress reports, managing risks and issues, correcting deviations from plans, and performing delivery planning for assigned projects.
5. Applying flexible governance by blending traditional Waterfall and Agile methodologies in the right proportions.
6. Coordinating project team(s) consisting of technical and non-technical members, 3rd parties, and business unit IT Teams, including overseeing project plans, team meetings, and steering committees.
7. Leveraging organisational resources to enhance capacity for project work while mentoring and developing team members.
8. Supporting key stakeholders in managing customer expectations for project deliverables and communications.
9. Establishing approaches to ensure benefit realisation and measurement against business cases across all assigned projects/programmes.
10. Empowering teams to deliver high-quality work sustainably, while promoting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the PMaaS service.
What You’ll Bring:
1. Experience in managing complex project and programme budgets, including projects valued in the £m’s.
2. Proficiency in delivering Business Change, Technology, and Technical Infrastructure projects across geographically distributed businesses in a federated environment.
3. Skilled in engaging with end users to plan business readiness activities that maximise adoption and satisfaction.
4. Experience working across multiple delivery methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid approaches).
5. A balance of creative and pragmatic thinking to solve complex problems.
6. A goal-focused attitude, with the ability to align decisions with broader business goals and expected outcomes.
7. Effective leadership and relationship management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage stakeholder expectations effectively.
8. Solid communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to tailor messages to a variety of audiences.
If you’re excited to work at the center of technological developments, partnering with well-known food brands to deliver significant change and transformation projects, this role is for you.
Location: Hybrid, a mix of office and homeworking. This role will be based at our Peterborough offices on the Lynchwood Business Park.
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.
Benefits:
1. AB Foods BTS match up to 10% pension (contributory)
2. Up to 10% Bonus
3. Opportunity to buy up to 5 days holiday per calendar year
4. Discounts on ABF products such as Twinings, Silverspoon, Pataks and Ryvita
5. 24/7 free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
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.
Application Process: 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.
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