Project Manager

Location: Darlington with hybrid working
Salary: c£50,000 depending on experience + car / car allowance

If like us you are always looking to innovate and improve and have a track record of achieving that then please read on! 
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our Business Change team as we look to transform the way we do business. In the short to mid-term, this will involve running multiple workstreams (both operationally and IT facing) as we work towards implementation of our ERP re-platforming.  Thereafter, it is a great opportunity to work on key initiatives across the Redde Northgate group.  

This role will involve taking overall responsibility for planning and delivering workstreams and projects to clearly defined timescales, quality and cost. You will be responsible for engaging with key stakeholders and actively representing the project team to ensure that effective relationships are built and maintained. Please apply if you are …

• Passionate about the impact that the Business Change team can make, with a detailed understanding and practical application of recognised methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile or similar.
• A self-starter with strong understanding of systems and software development processes.
• Resilient, with high levels of personal accountability and a drive to be exceptional – you’re not interested in average (because we’re not either!).
• An excellent facilitator with first rate presentation skills, coupled with the ability to manage external vendors, both performance and financial.

What’s in it for you?
Salary – c£50,000 base salary depending on experience + company car/ car allowance.
Annual Leave- 24 days, rising to 26 with length of service. Of course, you’ll have public holidays too and we’ll even help you celebrate with an extra day off for your birthday!
Pension- 5% Contributory pension scheme
Financial Benefits- save-as-you-earn scheme, free life assurance and a range of national and local retailer discounts, including discount off your weekly food shop!
Lifestyle & Wellbeing Benefits- discounted gym membership, eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with an NHS Approved mental well-being mobile app.
Motoring Benefits- discounted vehicle repairs, discounts on weekend vehicle hire and van hire and access to an employee vehicle-leasing scheme.
Professional development and training via our in-house Learning & Development Team. 

About you

• 5+ Years’ experience in a similar Project Management role within an IT or Business facing environment.
• Advanced Project Management qualification (e.g. Agile PM, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, PMI)
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Project or other planning tools (advanced User) such as Jira
• Agile methodology training/experience, such as Certified SCRUM Master (CSM)
• Experience of a full ERP programme rollout from inception to delivery is desirable including, but not limited to, leading key workstreams such as data, testing and implementation.
• Proven track record of working in transformation by implementing process and IT changes and / or embedding organisational change within an organisation.
• Experience of helping to develop and embed Project or Change methodologies and PMO governance.

About us
Redde Northgate is the leading integrated mobility solutions platform providing services across the vehicle lifecycle through our broad mix of operating companies. We support our customers through a network and diversified fleet of over 125,000 owned and leased vehicles, together with over 600,000 managed vehicles. Today we are made up of 6,700 colleagues across 175 sites throughout the UK, Ireland, and Spain, and continue to grow.

Be part of our future
If you would love to join our Business Change team, we encourage you to apply today!