Associate IT Project Manager

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Bolton le Sands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in coatings seeks an Associate Project Manager in Bolton le Sands. This role involves supporting IT project initiatives, managing documentation, coordinating resources, and facilitating communication among teams. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree or have substantial project management experience, and possess strong problem-solving and negotiation skills. Familiarity with project management tools is essential. Competitive salary and growth opportunities in a dynamic industry are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Project Management.
• 2 years of project management experience, focusing on information systems.
• Understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of project plans and resource requirements.
• Monitor project progress against timelines.
• Facilitate effective communication among project team members.

Skills

Solid communication skills

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Knowledge of project management tools

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Project Management

2 years of experience in project management or IT

Tools

Microsoft Project

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

The EMEAi Associate Project Manager works to support the successful delivery of IT initiatives and IT Workstreams if presents inside of Business Project Initiatives. The incumbent will act as a key point of contact for project teams and stakeholders, ensuring smooth communication, helping to address any issues that arise during the project lifecycle and help collaborate with project stakeholders to coordinate work performed by incumbent will also support compliance efforts, as it relates to contractual commitments. The role requires foundational knowledge of IT Technology (Applications . ERP, Infrastructure, Data … ) PM practices (Waterfall / Agile), and methodologies, and strong collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams. The incumbent will be responsible for helping the team drive the success of projects and ensuring they have a positive impact on the organization

Project planning

Assist in the development of project plans, including defining project scope, objectives, tasks, and resource requirements.

Schedule and timeline management

Monitor project progress against established timelines and schedules, ensuring tasks are completed on time.

Documentation

Facilitate communication channels with cross-functional teams and document meeting notes. Maintain accurate project documentation, such as project plans, status reports, technical specifications, and meeting minutes.

Communication: Facilitate effective communication among project team members, stakeholders, and other relevant parties. This includes providing regular status updates and reports. Participate in regular progress meetings with IT project team members and track / document all issues and relevant information.

Resource coordination

Help manage and track project resources, such as personnel, equipment, and budget, to ensure efficient use and report to senior team members with regular updates. Assist the team in tracking and preparing reports on project / program progress.

Risk management

Help identify, track, and mitigate potential project risks and roadblocks that could affect project delivery and elevate to senior team members.

Quality assurance

Research best practices, tools, and methodologies for project / program management. Monitor industry news and trends, contributing to the research of emerging trends and best practices in project management methodologies, information systems, and technologies.

Team support

Contribute ideas and suggestions for improvement and innovation in the day-to-day activities of the project / program, answer questions, and help resolve issues as they arise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Project Management, or in lieu of a degree, at least 2 years of experience in the field of project management or Information Technology
• 1 - 2 years of experience in project management with a focus on information systems (ideally involving network, server, or software implementation and upgrades, and / or PC deployment)
• Understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques
• Familiarity in project planning, scheduling, and budgeting
• Solid communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Basic knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• General knowledge of project management tools such as Microsoft Project, JIRA, and Confluence
• Solid communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• A second European language is a nice to have
• Travel Requirements: up to 25%