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IT Project Manager - FTC

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Job Introduction

We’re the world’s 18th largest employer and with that comes the need for some cutting-edge IT infrastructure and systems. We’re currently embarking on the delivery of our 3-year roadmap which has been designed to support the business through its next phases of growth.  To do this successfully we’re looking for a versatile and capable IT Project Manager for a fixed term of a minimum of 2 years, who enjoys project diversity and wants to be kept on their toes to join our Information, Systems and Technology (IS&T) team.

You could have a strong background in IT infrastructure, systems or 3rd part deployments but want to broaden your portfolio of projects, either way you’ll be well versed in the principals of managing a project from inception to completion and ideally hold a Prince2, PMI or equivalent qualification to back this up. With over 100 projects of varying size and scope live at any one time you’ll enjoy the challenge of juggling more than one project at a time and be great at managing and setting expectations of stakeholders. You’ll act as the communication layer between the IS&T teams, 3rd parties and the wider business segments so excellent communication skills are essential as well as the skills to influence and impact decisions as well as challenge with humility.

To truly get the most from this position you’ll have a ‘can do’ attitude and thrive in a fast-paced environment where you’ll need to move from project to project with ease. We’re a huge, complex matrix organisation so part of the challenge will be getting your head around these complexities, identifying how we fit together and who your key stakeholders will be for each project, if you’ve worked in this environment before it will likely stand you in good stead.

You’d be joining our team of IT Project Managers and be predominantly based from our office in Salford (right next to Media City) but might need to make the occasional business meeting offsite.  We do support a work/life balance so flexibility and occasional home working days could be considered.  We have the technology at our finger tips to keep in touch so we make sure we use it when we can!

Role Responsibility

  • Manages projects within the Sodexo framework fully respecting procedures and process including Change Control and Testing
  • Completes the handover of applications and systems into the business as usual support, with consideration to Service Level Agreements, Disaster Recovery Arrangements and CLEAR controls and best practice
  • Liaise with stakeholders to ensure they are aware of project / release plans and key milestones, Initiates corrective action where necessary
  • Engages and directs the project team; allocating and monitoring tasks, motivating staff and providing feedback on individual performance
  • Manages risks; creates and maintains risk and issue logs, taking mitigating actions, establishing contingency plans and escalating to the Steering Group where appropriate
  • Sets up project governance, administration and communication plan; Includes regular meetings, producing agendas, minutes and actions
  • Produces full project financials and tracks the financial status of the project, including regular reporting against budget and forecast project spend

The Ideal Candidate

What’s essential:

  • Proven experience taking a project from inception to completion
  • Exceptional communicator, able to manage expectations and work with senior stakeholders, influence, impact and challenge decisions
  • Ability to manage multiple projects varying in size, scope, duration and cost at one time
  • Experience working in an IT Project Management role ideally across a range of systems, infrastructure and 3rd party implementations projects

 

Where we can be flexible:

  • Holds a professional qualification (Prince2 or PMI)

Package Description

£45,000 - £55,000 per annum

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.

 

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