IT Project Manager

innocent drinks; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Target-based bonus

Day off on your birthday

Free smoothies

Job summary

A leading beverage company in the UK is seeking an IT Project Manager to spearhead technology transformation projects. The role requires experience in leading IT infrastructure projects, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage diverse teams. You will be responsible for the complete project lifecycle, from planning to execution, ensuring projects meet their milestones efficiently. The position offers a full-time role with a solid rewards package including private healthcare and bonuses.

Qualifications

• Experience leading projects or work packages through the full lifecycle, ideally with IT infrastructure projects.
• Good grasp of standard project methodologies, processes, and frameworks.
• Track record of planning and delivering successful change.

Responsibilities

• Take projects from first idea through planning, building, testing, go-live, handover, and closure.
• Manage risks and issues, and navigate unexpected changes.
• Keep stakeholders informed in the right way at the right time.

Skills

Experience in leading projects

Project methodologies knowledge

Strong documentation skills

Excellent communication skills

Strategic mindset

Experience with third parties

Job description

About the role

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Technology is a big part of our journey to get more fruit and veg into people’s daily lives. It’s one of the (apple)cores of how we work and grow, and as we transform at pace, making sure our systems are secure, resilient, and ready for the future.

To help us on this adventure, we’re looking for a Project Manager to join our Technology Operations team. You’ll play a big part in delivering our technology roadmap and making sure tech feels like a natural part of innocent’s culture, balancing the need for strong, secure systems with the exciting possibilities of what’s next.

You’ll lead temporary project teams that bring together brilliant minds from across innocent, our Coca‑Cola colleagues, and trusted partners to find the right technology solutions and make them happen. As part of the Technology & Transformation team, you’ll help deliver the foundations and future developments for our infrastructure platforms.

Responsibilities

• Take projects from first idea through planning, building, testing, go‑live, handover, and closure.
• Keep us on track by hitting milestones, managing risks and issues, and navigating any unexpected changes.
• Make sure everyone knows what’s happening by keeping stakeholders informed in the right way at the right time.
• Bring people together to deliver great results and help innocent stay ahead in rapid technology change and adoption.

What you’ll have

• Experience leading projects or work packages through the full lifecycle, ideally with IT infrastructure projects under your belt.
• A good grasp of standard project methodologies, processes, and frameworks.
• A track record of planning and delivering successful change, with strong documentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills—able to flex your style to suit different audiences.
• A strategic mindset to balance priorities and make smart recommendations.
• Experience working with third parties across different geographies and building strong, lasting relationships.
• Bonus points if you’ve worked on projects involving IT infrastructure, cloud migrations, cyber security, compliance, or business continuity.

You’ll get

• A front‑row seat to our technology transformation, helping shape the future of innocent.
• The chance to grow your project management and leadership skills while delivering meaningful change.
• Variety in your work and the opportunity to collaborate with lots of different teams across the business.

In exchange for helping us do business in the right way, you’ll get a solid rewards package that includes a salary (phew), private healthcare, a target‑based bonus, and a bunch of other nice things like a day off on your birthday. And yes, you get free smoothies.

We also know that not all our drinkers come from the same background, or think the same – so why should we? At innocent, we want to be a great place to work where a diverse bunch of people from all backgrounds can turn up and thrive. When we hire, we want all the juice, bits, and pulp that make you who you are.

Even if you don’t think you can tick all the boxes, if the job sounds right for you, come and throw your hat in the ring.

Probably best to get your skates on though, as we might close this early if we get loads of applications.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing