Senior Business Change & Technology Project Manager

at  AB Agri

Location: Peterborough, Hybrid. This role also requires regular travel to another business unit located in Andover, UK.
Have you conducted global-scale application development, ERP implementation, technical infrastructure, or other large transformation or change projects? Can you apply flexible governance using your extensive knowledge and experience to blend the right methodologies and tools?
Are you skilled in managing project team(s) comprising technical and non-technical members, 3rd parties, and business unit IT Teams, while guiding the development and management of project plans, team meetings, and steering committees?
We’re looking for someone to join us during an exciting time of growth and development. Our Global Delivery function is maturing its approach and aligning closely with our vision and strategy by launching a new service: ‘PMaaS’ (Project Management as a Service). This innovative service will act as an internal consultancy, offering project and programme-based professionals to support strategically significant business change and technology projects across the ABF Group.
Reporting to the Head of Project Delivery, you will coordinate the mobilisation and management of assigned technology projects and programmes. You’ll work closely with sponsors to ensure the delivery of desired business outcomes, meeting business case goals and benefits. This role will oversee diverse project and programme teams, including PMaaS resources from BTS, other ABF businesses, and external partners.

LOCATION

Hybrid, a mix of office and homeworking. This role will be based at our Peterborough offices on the Lynchwood Business Park. The office has recently been renovated and along with a modern work environment has great public transport links, free onsite parking, free drink facilities, free lunch option each day and a great team culture.
Associated British Foods Business Technology Services are continually reviewing our benefits to ensure our staff feel rewarded…
Associated British Foods is a global giant when it comes to the world of food processing and retail. Our ingredients division is the world’s second-largest producer of both sugar and baker’s yeast and our grocery brands occupy leading positions across the globe meaning that, in the UK, nine out of ten households use our brands.
Associated British Foods Business Technology Services (BTS) was first established in 2008 to deliver a centralised IT infrastructure and service to our fellow ABF businesses. We have now grown and operate in over 185 locations spread across 23 countries supported by a fantastic team of nearly 200. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we’re looking for people who are eager to join us in supporting and delivering this vision.

We want you to be a part of our future and to support you, so below are a handful of some of our benefits that are offered to our employees.

• AB Foods BTS match up to 10% pension (contributory)
• Up to 10% Bonus
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 days holiday per calendar year
• Discounts on ABF products such as Twinings, Silverspoon, Pataks and Ryvita
• 24/7 free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme to support you as and when necessary

We’re looking for dedicated and conscientious people who embrace and live our values. If you are an individual who thrives in a collaborative, trusting and pioneering work environment, ABF could be the right company for you.
All recruitment activities into our ABF BTS team are supported by our AB Agri business.

• Implementing the management of assigned technology, change, and technical infrastructure projects and programmes through the lifecycle, adhering to governance methodology and approvals.
• Defining project scope and schedules, with a focus on timely and value-driven delivery, while supporting business change initiatives.
• Managing concurrent, high-visibility projects/programmes in a dynamic environment, spanning multiple ABF functions and businesses.
• Preparing and distributing progress reports, managing risks and issues, correcting deviations from plans, and performing delivery planning for assigned projects.
• Applying flexible governance by blending traditional Waterfall and Agile methodologies in the right proportions.
• Coordinating project team(s) consisting of technical and non-technical members, 3rd parties, and business unit IT Teams, including overseeing project plans, team meetings, and steering committees.
• Leveraging organisational resources to enhance capacity for project work while mentoring and developing team members.
• Supporting key stakeholders in managing customer expectations for project deliverables and communications.
• Establishing approaches to ensure benefit realisation and measurement against business cases across all assigned projects/programmes.
• Empowering teams to deliver high-quality work sustainably, while promoting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the PMaaS service.