IT Project Manager

Wigan/Remote (2 days on site)

£55K + Benefits

An IT Project Manager is required for our manufacturing client. The successful candidate will work closely with our IT Applications, Engineering and Infrastructure teams, as well as 3rd party consultants to deliver Project Excellence. You will have a proven track record in managing multiple projects simultaneously, varying in size, within large complex businesses, managing multidiscipline teams including partners. You will also be supporting the business in the creation of project documentation and to ensure project governance is adhered to.

Experience required:

Detailed project management experience- such as Prince 2 or APM

Proven experience and knowledge of the end to end processes and actives to successfully delivery challenging projects

Ability to work independently as well as in a wide range of team settings.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Good presentation skills accompanied with high level of MS Office packages.

Probing skills, question, challenge the norm, and discover how to add value to the process.

Ability to be innovative in resolving issues and defining solutions

Excellent influencing and negotiating skills within IT and the business

Desirable:

Manufacturing experience

ERP experience

Main responsibilities:

Deliver cross functional projects, with ownership of the IT elements

Managing the day-to-day project activities including administration, planning, monitoring, controlling and reporting

Work with various internal and external stakeholders

Creating project status reports for various stakeholders

Ensure project plans are maintained and communicated to key stakeholders

Presenting project status reporting at the Project Board meetings

Lead project planning sessions and the co-ordination internal and external resources

Ensure all projects are delivered within agreed timescales, cost, and quality, with appropriate escalations

Oversee the delivery and sign-off of all project documentation.