Assistant Head of IT - ERP/Business Applications - Coventry

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ZipRecruiter is seeking an Assistant Head of IT for a pivotal role based in Coventry. You will oversee a range of IT projects, ensuring alignment with business needs while managing a team of analysts and developers. This hybrid role demands expertise in project management and ERP systems, particularly in logistics or manufacturing fields. If you're ready to lead and foster team development, submit your CV for this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in managing IT project portfolios, particularly in integration and ERP project leadership.
• Experience working in manufacturing, logistics, or supply chain environments.
• Proven ability to manage and develop IT project teams, ensuring effective delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of IT projects, ensuring they are properly planned and resourced.
• Oversee and report on IT project progress and aligns with business objectives.
• Develop and execute detailed project plans covering timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Manage IT project teams including Business Analysts and Developers.

Skills

IT project portfolio management

Integration of business applications

Leading ERP projects

Stakeholder management

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Job Description

Assistant Head of IT - ERP/Business Applications - Coventry

Salary up to £60,000

Hybrid working - Coventry travel required

Assistant IT Manager required in Coventry to manage a portfolio of IT projects, liaising closely with the Head of IT ensuring they are properly planned, resourced, and aligned with evolving business needs. The role involves delivering major IT and business-led projects, upholding best practices, and achieving business objectives. Responsibilities include holding non-IT stakeholders accountable to project plans, escalating issues when necessary, and overseeing a team of IT Business Analysts and Developers to ensure effective project delivery and workload management.

Key skills and responsibilities:

• Strong IT project portfolio management
• Extensive experience utilising and integrating business applications
• Proven experience leading ERP projects, particularly in manufacturing, logistics, or supply chain environments.
• Skilled with Smartsheet and Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Teams).
• Manages IT project teams including Business Analysts and Developers; assigns priorities, balances support, and fosters team development.
• Oversees and reports on all IT projects, ensuring progress aligns with plans and communicates status to the Head of IT.
• Facilitates efficient project pipeline management and adapts to shifting priorities.
• Develops and executes detailed project plans covering timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Experienced in stakeholder management, maintaining open communication among internal teams and external partners, and managing expectations.
• Ensures sponsor-led project execution and maintains comprehensive documentation and regular reporting.
• Monitors project budgets to ensure financial compliance.

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