Project Manager

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to join the Commercial Technology team on a full-time, permanent basis, reporting into the Delivery Lead. 

As the Project Manager you will be required to project manage technology initiatives that support our Digital/Marketing functional area and ensure that they meet the outcomes defined by the business, aligned to our strategic goals. This role will be required to lead projects that span across Europe with both internal/external resources in a matrix organisation.

This role is offering a home-based contract that will require some limited travel commitment to our office locations, and as such a good degree of self-motivation and flexibility is required.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: 

• Progress prioritised project ideas and translate them into a clear technology scope/design for approval, supporting business case development. 
• This role will be working across initiatives that support our Commercial functional area in projects that span across Europe with both internal/external teams in a matrix organisation. Work in partnership with cross-functional teams to elicit, interpret and capture business needs into clear planning requirements, managing project delivery, ensuring project scope is maintained and that the overall technology solution meets the business objectives.
• Definition and management of effective communication plans.
• Ensure project delivery meets governance standards, protecting the boundaries of the baseline plan and effectively managing change control. 
• Budget creation and control. 
• Managing resources ensuring there is adequate capacity/ability in the team, and project timelines.
• Successfully implement the change into BAU business operations and service management team, ensuring it meets project success criteria.
• Surfacing, escalating, and managing of Risks, Issues and Dependencies.
•  Ability to build strong and long-lasting relationships with stakeholders through positive and proactive engagement

About you: 

As a Project Manager you will have end to end IT Project Management experience in the delivery of complex digital technology projects in a fast paced/time critical environment like ecommerce web solutions, mobile apps, and loyalty/reward platforms. To be successful in this role you will have change control experience, coupled with experience of deploying technologies across multiple sites and projects using Agile and Waterfall methodologies. You will also have a detailed understanding of business processes, stakeholder management and management of multiple 3rd party system integrators. It is essential to have strong presentation and communication skills. 

What we offer: 

• A competitive salary 
• Company car allowance of £7,000 
• Discretionary 15% annual bonus 
• Pension scheme 
• Single private medical healthcare cover 
• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days, with option to purchase additional holidays + bank holidays 
• Huge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products through our staff shop 
• Discounts on Cinema tickets, shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo. 
• Recognition awards and Incentives 
• Real career opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world’s leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibility 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

At Sysco International everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Sysco International and we recognise that Sysco International can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.