IT Project Manager - EDI & WMS

KP Snacks; Slough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the snack sector is seeking an IT Project Manager to enhance application delivery and manage critical IT projects. The role involves collaboration with various stakeholders, handling complex project lifecycles, and ensuring effective communication. Candidates should have substantial experience in IT projects and relevant certifications, contributing to KP Snacks' growth and innovation.

Benefits

Attractive salary dependent on skills and experience

Annual Salary Review

Digital GP and Best Doctors service

Company sick pay

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Access to mental and physical wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in IT projects with a focus on application delivery.
• Project management certifications required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing various IT projects and migrations.
• Taking ownership throughout project lifecycle.
• Providing project status updates.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

PRINCE 2 Practitioner

PMP

APM PPQ

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Sloughbase locationis preferable but travel to factory sites and suppliers will also be necessary

Fixed Term Contract - 18 months

The Role

KP Snacks are working with Intersnack our parent company to run a transformational programme to rationalise processes and systems to ensure the business can continue to deliver future growth and efficiency to compliment the Intersnack Work System (IWS)

We are looking to employ a talented IT Project Manager to deliver several key projects with the overall programme, focussed on delivery of application including EDI and Warehouse Management Systems (Auto-Store)

What will you be doing?

• Acting as a bridge between KP IT and other departments within the KP business
• Managing various IT projects, including business systems implementations, migration projects (upgrade/merge/carve-out), and legacy solution decommissioning
• Taking ownership and actively managing projects throughout their lifecycle, following standard project management processes and methodologies to deliver all defined project phases, such as scoping, acceptance testing and cut over.
• Providing project status updates to Programme Management.
• Working on multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining a strong focus on quality.
• Collaborating with other Project Managers to share findings and support high-quality results.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of project management processes and tools.
• Managing change effectively and navigating ambiguity, influencing stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Collaborating with internal customers to understand project objectives and ensure proper definition and documentation of requirements.

What’s in it for you? (some of the benefits you can expect)

• Attractive salary, depending on the skills and experience you can bring
• Annual Salary Review
• Digital GP and Best Doctors (2nd Medical Opinion service)
• Company sick pay (eligibility criteria exist)
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools

Who are we?

Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies.

Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. But don't let our size fool you – we're as close-knit as they come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our differences, and pushing boundaries together.

Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us. We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Extensive experience in IT projects with a focus on application delivery, ideally with specific experience of EDI or Warehouse Management implementation
• Project management certifications :PRINCE 2 Practitioner, PMP or APM PPQ.
• Technical expertise in migrating applications to new technologies and environments
• Experience in specific project management roles focused on cutover or test management within IT projects is a plus
• Working knowledge of application delivery, middleware, cloud, data centre infrastructure, end-user devices, data protection, and access management
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  
• Ability to work effectively in a complex collaborative, matrix environment with virtual teams in a multi-cultural / geographically diverse environment
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the capacity for mature judgement in challenging situations