IT Project Manager

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Job Purpose:

As an I.T. Project Manager you will be responsible for the timely and effective delivery of a mix of business and technical projects, in support of the organisation's strategic objectives. The role will deliver projects through the entire delivery life cycle; from inception through to go-live and post implementation.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage the delivery of multiple technology led projects in direct support of our Business and Technology Strategies
• Delivery of complex IT oriented projects, across multiple sites and functions, managing development with 3rd party supplier developers.
• Establish and maintain effective and trusted relationships with internal Business and IT project stakeholders
• Management of external 3rd party suppliers on projects
• Co-ordinate and drive collaboration of project resources to get the best from project team members
• Production and agreement of project scope and optimised project plans and responsibility for leading and managing the project team to these plans
• Produce and monitor resource forecasts and project budgets
• Manage scope following appropriate change control.
• Regular reporting on project status to sponsors, stakeholders and IS Leadership.
• Identification and management of project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Mentoring and supporting junior colleagues and project team members

Key Skills:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager managing medium / large projects of medium complexity.
• Experience of managing a variety of IT projects including technical infrastructure and network projects (including hardware, firewalls and VPNs etc) IP telephony projects and cloud based technology projects,
• End to end 'Point of Sale' experience gained within a retail, cinema or leisure sector.
• Demonstrable 3rd party supplier management experience.
• Experience of implementing estate-wide roll outs of software and hardware together with transition into service.
• Relevant Project management qualification would be an advantage.
• Technical knowledge of networks including WiFi, access points, LAN and WAN (Primary and Backup)
• Experience authoring project scope and business cases.
• Experience of management, forecasting and tracking of budgets.
• Prior project management experience of new build and refurbishments including installation of new IT hardware and software would be an advantage.
• Experience of delivering projects to HLD and LLD specifications.
• Proven ability to set clear direction and drive projects through to delivery of outcomes on time, quality and cost as well as an ability to understand project priorities from a Business and Technology perspective.
• Able to deal with conflict and resolve issues amongst teams/ 3rd parties
• Experience of multiple IT project delivery methodologies .
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to present to senior stakeholders and proven experience in building and managing effective relationships
• Strong Planning and organisational skills including a high level of attention to detail.
• Flexibility to be able to travel within Europe, including to Republic of Ireland,

ODEON benefits:

• Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working (2-3 days per week in the office)
• Unlimited free cinema tickets for you, and 12 friends and family tickets every three months
• 40% discount on our food and drinks, including our in-cinema Costa Coffee stores
• Private Medical Insurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Life Assurance
• Free access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme - an online platform that offers advice and support on topics including finance, health, and mental wellbeing
• The opportunity to gain professional qualifications through our Bright Lights Apprenticeship scheme
• Fantastic career development opportunities across our cinemas and support offices

At ODEON Cinemas Group, everyone is welcome. We make movies better by bringing all our incredible differences and our different ways of thinking together with our passion for cinema, to deliver inspiring entertainment experiences for our guests. We are all individuals, and we recognise that everyone brings something special to our team.

Starting from the moment you apply, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is embedded into all parts of the colleague journey, and we welcome individuals from all backgrounds. We select colleagues based on merit and the passion they show for their role.

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