IT Project Manager

Overall Job Purpose

To plan and deliver IT change projects to the agreed time, quality and cost standards.  Ensure that projects follow the Stonegate project governance framework.   Work with IT colleagues to ensure that projects align with the IT strategy and roadmap.  Work to ensure that business colleagues are fully engaged and can contribute to successful project delivery.

This role is home based with weekly travel to our Head Offices in Solihull, depending on the number of projects being worked on at any one time.  This role also requires national travel on a regular basis.

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership

• Provide leadership and direction to cross-functional project teams.
• Design project team structures and plans (with internal and external resources) to maximise effectiveness.

Strategy and Planning

• Ensure project plans are comprehensive, deliverable, and appropriately resourced.
• Support continuous improvement of IT Development team processes and procedures.

Development and Deployment

• Ensure that all projects conform to design and architectural standards provided by the IT Operations and Infrastructure Team.
• Create a suitable testing framework to ensure that change is non-disruptive.
• Engage with IT Operations and Infrastructure to ensure safe delivery into a production service.
• Project Management of the IT strategy, Cloud, EUC, Security and Workspace roadmap.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with project stakeholders to ensure that projects are delivered in line with agreed expectations.
• Communicate project progress to all stakeholders.
• Identify and mange any issues impacting project delivery.

Financial Management

• Provide strict financial control of project costs/budgets.
• Provide clear and transparent reporting of all IT development/project expenditure.

Governance

• Identify, track, and manage project risks.
• Seek appropriate agreement from IT colleagues for solution designs.
• Ensure projects follow the Stonegate project governance framework.

Supplier Management

• Work with suppliers to agree workable technical solutions and realistic deliver plans.
• Maintain relationships with all key supplier contacts.

Budget & Staff Management Accountabilities

• Task management of IT project team (Business Analyst, 3rd party test resource etc.)
• Accountable for fiscal control of project budgets (£50k - £750k)

Person Specification: Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:

Essential:

• Proven project delivery experience including management of multiple infrastructure workstreams, with strong technical understanding in this area.
• Experience of managing suppliers to deliver in line with agreed plans.
• Experience of working in a B2C, customer focussed company.
• A good communicator able to create accurate and informative summaries of complex project updates/issues.
• Stakeholder engagement and management
• Experience of project initiation including requirements gathering, agreeing scope and defining proposed solutions
• Numerate and highly comfortable with standard project management tools and packages

Desirable:

• Hospitality experience
• Agile and/or PRINCE qualified (or appropriate practical experience)

What's in it for you? 

• 25 days annual leave
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Pension
• Vitality Healthcare
• Opt in dental insurance programme
• Annual bonus scheme
• The Stonegate discount card offering discounts across our managed estate
• Online benefits portal offering discounts across the High Street and other retailers

At Stonegate Group, we're proud to be the biggest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues in the United Kingdom. Our leading brands are diverse and well-known, including names like Slug & Lettuce, Be At One and Popworld. Find out more about a career with Stonegate Group at www.stonegatecareers.co.uk.

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