Project Manager - ERP

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So, what will I be doing?

In an effort to improve the maturity of our core applications and system landscape, we are in the process of implementing a new ERP system for our business.

We are on the lookout for a project manager to join the team on a 2 year fixed term basis to lead the implementation of IFS across our business.

You will join our PMO team based at our Acorn House office in Highbridge, working in a hybrid way.

You will be a seasoned project manager with extensive experience of implementing a large scale ERP projects in greenfield scenarios.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Responsible for the successful delivery of project(s), ensuring the appropriate level of governance is applied throughout the project lifecycle
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams, comprising business SME's, IT resources and 3rd party vendors, ensuring alignment to desired project outcomes.
• Manage changes to scope, time and quality ensuring outcomes remain deliverable and in focus.
  Own projects from inception through to successful delivery - supporting creation of business cases, forming the project team, ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly established, agree scope and deadlines, create and maintain the stakeholder plan and implement quality control measures.
• As a member of the IT leadership group, lead improvements in Project delivery and best practice,
• Chair Project status meetings, drive agenda for Project Boards and lead where required.
• Create, maintain and regularly review/share project plans with key stakeholders whilst managing deliverables with cross-functional teams, ensuring successful delivery to time, cost and quality
• Project risk management & mitigation & Project health reviews
• Track project progress and manage relevant project budgets.
  Manage the coordination, delegation and overall workflow of project work packages, creating a well-structured and professional project environment
• Manage and participate in the production of functional and technical specifications; unit and integration testing; Go-Live planning and support; maintenance of project risk and issue logs
• Act as the liaison between business functions, technology & 3rd party teams.
• Ensure the communication needs of stakeholders are identified and met
• Undertake post-delivery reviews in conjunction with key stakeholders
• Provide effective leadership to the project team ensuring that team members are motivated and developing their skills and experience.
• Model best practice in project management, whilst maintaining a pragmatic & outcome focused approach.
• Identify and manage technology dependencies and critical path within projects.
• Support translation of business requirements into actionable project deliveries.
• Where required, support the sponsors and project managers of complex (eg multi-site) projects to ensure success
• Apply project execution disciplines and tools consistently
• Maintain communications with sponsors & chairs ensuring awareness of potential roadblocks, risks or challenges

Sounds interesting, what do I need?

• At least 5 years of IT systems Project Management experience
• Experience leading complex ERP transformation projects
• Excellent communication & stakeholder management capabilities at all levels
• Substantial experience working with & managing 3rd party vendors & delivery partners
• PRINCE2, APMP or equivalent Strong business partnering skills & leadership qualities

It would also be great if you had:

• Experience of the FMCG or manufacturing sector
• Knowledge of IFS Cloud deployment

Why should I join the family?

We're independent, British and proud to be making the highest quality yogurts, desserts and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand and for many of the UK's major retailers. Operating from four dairies and two logistics centres in Somerset and Devon, we employ over 1700 staff and produce more than 25% of the UK's packaged yogurt.

We're sure you don't need convincing, but there's a whole host of benefits that we offer including:

• competitive holiday allowance
• non-contributory pension scheme
• life cover
• healthcare cash back plan
• cycle to work scheme
• subsidised Yeo Valley products and services
• preferential rates with our partners
• annual bonus (as part of the Employee Benefit Trust, based on company performance for the year)
• learning and development opportunities; we're committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow

Our closing dates are a guide for when the application window should close, although we may close the advert sooner if we can. So, we recommend you get your application in straight away - and don't miss the opportunity to join us!

Unfortunately, we're not able to provide employment sponsorship to candidates at this moment in time.

Please note that Yeo Valley do not accept speculative agency applications; we will only accept applications from preferred suppliers that have been submitted to us via our recruitment portal at the point of instruction.