IT Project Manager

Müller UK & Ireland; Market Drayton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy brand is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead and deliver Group IT projects. Responsibilities include resource planning, project governance, and team coordination. Candidates should have a relevant degree, project management experience, and strong communication skills. This role offers flexible location options and a benefits package including bonuses, medical insurance, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual bonus up to 10%

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced Family Leave

Qualifications

• Basic experience in project management, e.g. Qualification in Project Management methodology (Prince2, PMI, APM or equivalent).
• 2-5 years work experience with background in strategy consulting.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, execution, and successful delivery of Group IT projects.
• Lead project teams and ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Communicate with stakeholders and report project progress.

Skills

Project Management

Strategic Thinking

Microsoft Office

Excellent Communication Skills

Analytical Competence

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a Relevant Subject

Job description

Overview

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Müller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

We’re recruiting … IT Project Manager

Are you ready to unleash your potential and build an exciting career in finance with Britain’s most chosen dairy brand? Müller UK & Ireland, part of the renowned Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller, invites you to apply for our IT Project Manager. With over 26,000 employees across Europe and a long-standing commitment to excellence, Müller is a family-owned business known for its dedication to quality, innovation, and growth. In the UK alone, we produce a wide range of leading branded and private-label dairy products, from yogurts and desserts to butter and flavoured milk.

Responsibilities

• As an IT Project Manager, you will be responsible for the planning, execution and successful delivery/leading of Group IT projects. You will lead projects, plan resources and govern those projects according to strict deadlines and within set and agreed budget, while adhering to relevant Mueller policies (especially GO), rules and guidelines. You will also be responsible for the execution and compliance of Project Management Governance (portfolio management, resource management, PM trainings, etc.)
• Responsible for acquiring resources (internal and nominated 3rd party, if required) and co-ordinating the effort of the team members in order to deliver projects according to plan and budget:
  • Assemble and co-ordinate project team (Business, IT and External)
  • Negotiate with resource owners and as required, ensure that project targets are provided for project resource
  • Identify Roles and Responsibilities for the project team.
  • Where 3rd party contract negotiations are required, the Project Manager will work with the relevant procurement team to ensure that procedures are followed
  • Ensure that appropriate project team training is planned for
• Identify and liaise with Key Stakeholders to provide applicable governance for the project
• Identify and agree participation of Project Sponsor (GPO)
• Where required, creation of the Project Board and Project Steering Groups
• Regularly monitor and report progress to all stakeholders and the steering group
• Provide communication to all project members and stakeholders
• Project Management: Methodology, Trainings/PM Coach and PM tool owner (classic, agile)
• Develop and implement Multi Project Management/Portfolio Management incl. escalation and prioritization rules
• Build up group wide resource planning to optimize project management
• Steer and report status and performance of group wide projects (across interdisciplinary E2E processes)

Key skills & experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant subject
• Basic experience in project management, e.g. Qualification in Project Management methodology (Prince2, PMI, APM or equivalent)
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills; German/Polish would be advantageous
• Strategic thinking and experience in project management / lead
• Distinct goal and solution orientation as well as economic thinking & acting
• Strong process orientation and analytical competence (across different End-to-End processes)
• Ability to actively advance projects and manage change processes, incl. cultural ones
• Power to drive change through the whole UTM organization
• General commercial and business management know-how
• Strong decision-making competence
• 2-5 years work experiences with background in strategy consulting (min. 2-3 years)
• Demonstratable confidence levels to engage with project managers and more senior stakeholders within the organizations
• Passive team player with hands-on mentality
• Ability to work on several parallel workstreams
• High ability to solve conflicts and problems, assertiveness and resilience
• Motivation to develop and grow
• Willingness to frequently travel (mainly in Europe and UK).
• Location flexible (mobile and office based)

Benefits

Up to 10% annual bonus, 4x Life Assurance policy, Private Medical Insurance, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with service), Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Family Leave, Enhanced Bereavement Leave, Pension Employer Contribution Scheme (matched up to 8%), Exclusive access to Müller Rewards, offering a variety of online and in-store discounts, Business Supplied IT Equipment, Career Progression and Development Opportunities and Free parking

The Process

If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for this role, please apply at www.mullercareers.co.uk

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