Applications Project Leader

CR_85 CROWN Packaging Services EMEA Limited; Wantage; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Holdings, Inc. seeks an EISS Application Project Lead/Developer in Wantage to manage multiple IT projects using PRINCE2 and ITIL practices. You will coordinate internal EISS and business resources with external suppliers to ensure on-time delivery while maintaining governance and quality standards.

The role requires SAP expertise, ABAP experience, project management background, and strong communication skills for stakeholders in a SOX-controlled environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or equivalent.
• ITIL Foundation certification and PRINCE2 qualification are required.

Responsibilities

• Capable of designing and managing application development.
• Gather requirements, prepare cost analyses for new applications and proposals for IT projects.
• Identify organisational need for new applications and evaluate software.
• Translate business requirements to technical solutions.
• Prepare technical specifications and provide guidance in area of expertise.
• Investigate faults and resolve technical issues.
• Liaise with 3rd party suppliers to fulfil requirements.
• Maintain project tasks in the EISS Project Management Tool.
• Ensure governance with Sarbanes-Oxley and ITIL processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of delivery processes.
• Act as Service Owner.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Excel

Time management

Leadership

Self-motivation

English proficiency

Tech translation

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

ITIL Foundation Certification

PRINCE2 Certification

Tools

SAP

ABAP

Job description

Job Description: About this opportunity Crown are excited to announce a new role in our European Information Systems and Services department (EISS). The team are based in Wantage, near Oxford. The EISS Application Project lead/Developer will work with Crown Businesses and Functions to capture and document proposals for projects, in line with their strategy. You will be responsible to simultaneously deliver multiple IT Projects in accordance with the PRINCE2 methodology, within the scope of required quality, time, and costs. Ensuring that Stakeholder and EISS Project Management Tools are kept up to date. The EISS Application Project lead/Developer will make sure that the ITIL practices and processes needed for Crown business to function and succeed are running smoothly. In your role as a Service Owner and as a technical contact within the Service Delivery Team, you will make sure best practices are adhered to. The EISS Application Project lead/Developer will coordinate internal EISS and Business resources along with external suppliers to ensure projects and support are completed on time.

Main Responsibilities

• Capable of designing and managing application development.
• Gather requirements, prepare cost analyses for new applications and produce proposals for new IT projects.
• Identify organisational need for new applications, research and evaluate new software applications or updates to existing products.
• Able to translate a business requirement/user requirement to a technical solution.
• Help prepare technical specification and offer guidance in area of expertise.
• Help investigate and offer advice to assist in resolving faults, errors and other technical issues.
• Liaise with 3rd party suppliers to fulfil the requirements of the organisation.
• Perform project task activities allocated in area of expertise.
• Provide guidance and assistance to the Project and Support Analysts.
• Maintain the status of projects and tasks within the EISS Project Management Tool.
• Ensure full compliance with governance rules covering Sarbanes Oxley and the ITIL Processes defined in the EISS ISO Quality Manual.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the project and support delivery processes.
• Act as Service owner.

Required Education and Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology subject (or similar) Certified in ITIL Foundation PRINCE2 qualification

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Expert user of SAP, familiarity with various SAP modules and their functionalities
• ABAP expertise or experience with programming languages.
• Project Management experience
• Experience is a SOX controls environment
• Experience in application support

Required Skills and Competencies

• Internal and external stakeholder communication skills
• Proficient user of Excel
• Impeccable time management and organisational skills
• Strong leadership and teamworking skills
• Self-Motivated and the ability to learn quickly
• Proficient in English (both verbal and written)
• The ability to relay technical information to non-technical users and elicit clients' needs
• A creative approach to problem solving and the ability to switch between tasks quickly
• A methodical, investigative and inquisitive mind and attention to detail

Crown Holdings, Inc. through it's subsidiaries, is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world. Crown is dedicated to building a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals. It's an exciting time to join our business because Crown offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry. Crown was founded with the goal of valuing and promoting sustainability and this vision continues to be essential to our long-term future. Ready to go behind the scenes? With hundreds of maufacturing plants and 20,000+ employees worldwide, there’s a lot that goes into the design and production of Crown packaging. We serve a variety of markets including food, beverage, household, personal care, and more. Since we were founded in 1892, we’ve been on a mission to manufacture best-in-class packaging while championing best-in-class teams. Together, we’re building something that lasts thanks to great products, made by great people.