IT Project Manager

Eurofins; Warrington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytical testing services company is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead infrastructure and software projects across forensic laboratories in Europe. You will work with cross-functional teams to implement scalable and compliant IT solutions. Candidates must have extensive project management experience and strong communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Plan

25 days annual leave

Employee technology scheme

Discount vouchers

Learning and study support

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven, extensive IT project management experience with a strong focus on infrastructure delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to lead in-house software development projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end IT infrastructure and software projects.
• Oversee scope, timelines, budgets, and resource planning.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement across technical and operational teams.

Skills

IT project management experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Agile methodology

Data migration

Tools

SDLC

Project management tools

Job description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Eurofins Forensic Services (EFS) laboratories are amongst the most advanced analytical facilities in Europe, enabling the company to offer a complete and comprehensive range of independent and innovative forensic testing solutions to police forces, legal and criminal justice organisations throughout the UK and Europe.

Job Description

Working hours are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.

Please note, this role will require travel across our Eurofins UK and European Forensics sites.

As an IT Project Manager you will lead the delivery of infrastructure and software projects across our forensic laboratories and operational sites in the UK and Europe. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to implement secure, scalable, and compliant IT solutions that support our mission-critical forensic operations.

• Deliver end-to-end IT infrastructure and software projects, including zone and site network separations, data centre implementations, Windows 11 upgrades.
• Collaborate with local and global teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Manage project governance documentation (PID, RACI, requirements, risk logs).
• Oversee scope, timelines, budgets, and resource planning.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement across technical and operational teams.
• Lead change and release management processes.
• Support site integrations and customer-facing IT initiatives.
• Conduct workshops, training, and stakeholder meetings.

Qualifications

• Proven, extensiveIT project management experience, with a strong focus on infrastructure delivery.
• Extensive experience supporting IT infrastructure and systems integration during mergers and acquisitions (M&A) , transitional planning, data migration and onboarding of acquired sites into enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead in-house software development projects, working closely with developers and product stakeholders to ensure timely and effective delivery
• Skilled in managing Business-As-Usual (BAU) operations alongside project initiatives, ensuring continuity of service while driving change.
• Proven success in multi-country implementations and complex IT transformation programs.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experienced in applying project management frameworks such as SDLC and Agile, and proficient in using industry-standard tools to plan, track, and deliver projects effectively.

Additional Information

In return for your hard work and loyal service, we will offer you genuine career and salary progression through our Career Pathways programme, a competitive salary, and a selection of employee benefits via our flexible benefits menu which includes cycle to work, give as you earn, volunteering days, buy and sell holiday. In addition, we also offer the following:

• Life Assurance (3 times annual salary)
• Scottish Widows Company Pension Plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to a maximum of 30 days)
• Employee length of service awards and yearly recognition schemes, celebrating work anniversaries here at EFS.
• Employee technology scheme
• Discount vouchers and flexi reward points on our employee wellness hub
• Everyone who joins EFS will have access to Perkbox allowing you to save money all year round on a wide range of perks such as supermarket savings, days out or your daily coffee
• Learning and study support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced company sick, maternity and paternity pay scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Subscription to mental health support and wellbeing.

Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, applicants should note that security clearance is required for this role. To gain security clearance you must have five years continuous residency in the UK. Security clearance is undertaken by a third party to police personnel vetting standards (NPPV/3 and SC), as such any criminal convictions (including criminal convictions held by: you, your partner, parents, siblings, children (over the age of 10) and anyone living with you (who doesn’t fit these relationships)) may prevent you from gaining security clearance.

The organisation treats personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with its data protection policy. Information about how your data is used and the basis for processing your data is provided in the organisations applicant privacy notice.