ABOUT US

Do you aspire to work in a welcoming, innovative, forward-thinking, inclusive and supportive organisation where you can also learn and develop? YPO might be the perfect fit for you!
With 50 years of experience, YPO has been dedicated to supporting the public sector. Our journey began five decades ago when 13 local authorities united to streamline their purchasing needs and enhance efficiency, forming the organisation we know today.
As a 100% publicly owned entity by our 13 member authorities, we ensure that our profits are reinvested into our public sector customers, offering even greater value for money. Discover more about our company and culture at Start a career at YPO | YPO.
YPO is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best.
If this position is advertised as a full-time role (37 hours per week), YPO is pleased to consider requests for flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours and job-sharing opportunities. We are committed to supporting work-life balance and encourage candidates to discuss their preferred working patterns with us.

ABOUT YOU

As YPO continues to expand, we are seeking a driven and enthusiastic individual to join our team. Drawing from the skills and experience section of the Job Description, we seek someone who has:

• A broad understanding of the full software development lifecycle
• Ability to tailor project approach to more agile ways of working where appropriate for the nature of the project
• Extensive planning skills in a complex structure with many interdependencies
• Significant experience of deploying and\or upgrading a business-critical ERP system (ideally Microsoft Navision or Business Central).
• Qualified Project Management Practitioner, e.g., PRINCE 2 or equivalent

For a detailed description of the role and required skills, please refer to the job description attached below.

We are seeking to appoint to the role of Senior IT and Systems Project Manager
As a key member of the IT Team, this role is integral to YPO’s function. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for the delivery of a major system upgrade project. This is a complex upgrade to the organisations Business Central (ERP) system. This is a challenging and demanding role, requiring a flexible attitude and strong personality combined with exceptional experience and understanding of project management.