IT Project Manager

IT Project Manager Technology Transformation

Permanent Hybrid Warwickshire

There arent many IT Project Management roles where the technology youre delivering ultimately contributes to the design development and production of some of the worlds most recognisable products.

Im supporting an iconic British luxury manufacturer thats going through a significant transformation of its internal technology capability.

As part of that investment theyre looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to take ownership of complex technology projects sitting at the intersection of IT engineering and manufacturing.

This isnt really about being an expert in one particular system.

Its about being a very good Project Manager in a complex technical environment.

The role

Youll manage projects from initial planning through to implementation and adoption bringing together internal technology teams engineering stakeholders business functions suppliers and implementation partners.

The portfolio includes major initiatives around enterprise platforms requirements management software lifecycle management and integrations into wider PLM and ERP environments.

Responsible for:

• Full lifecycle IT project delivery
  
• Project planning governance and reporting
  
• Managing budgets resources risks and dependencies
  
• Leading cross-functional technical teams
  
• Managing third-party suppliers and implementation partners
  
• Working with senior stakeholders across IT Engineering and Manufacturing
  
• Coordinating complex systems and platform integrations
  
• Supporting business process and organisational change
  
• Ensuring new technology is successfully adopted and embedded
  

Theres no direct line management responsibility but youll be expected to lead and coordinate internal teams contractors and external suppliers and independently drive delivery forward.

The requirement

You dont necessarily need to have worked in automotive.

You do need experience delivering complex IT projects in an environment where technology connects with physical products engineering or manufacturing.

That could be automotive aerospace defence advanced manufacturing or another complex engineering environment.

Youll need a track record of:

• Delivering complex IT / digital transformation projects
  
• Managing multiple technical and business stakeholders
  
• Working with external suppliers and systems integrators
  
• Managing project budgets and resources
  
• Strong risk issue and dependency management
  
• Operating within structured governance/PMO environments
  
• Driving delivery rather than simply reporting on it
  

Experience around PLM ERP requirements management software platforms or engineering systems would be particularly useful. Job Description IT Project Mana

One of the project areas also touches the software platforms supporting next-generation vehicle architecture including software asset management repositories and managing software across the development and deployment lifecycle.

The brand is obviously a big part of the attraction.

But theres also a much wider technology transformation happening behind it.

The organisation is investing in its internal digital capability and modernising some of the core platforms underpinning how its products are designed engineered and ultimately built.

For a Project Manager that means complex programmes serious stakeholders and technology where you can actually see the connection between what youre delivering and the finished product.

Package

Plus a particularly strong benefits package including:

• Private healthcare
  
• up to 12% employer contribution
  
• Exceptional employee car scheme
  
• Hybrid working
  
• 26 days holiday
  
• Wider employee benefits and discounts
  
• Early finish Fridays
  

The role is based in Warwickshire with hybrid working.

If youre an experienced IT Project Manager whos delivered complex technology change within automotive engineering or manufacturing Id be very interested in speaking with you.