Project Manager (IT)

greene king; Guildford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Discount on brands

Free employee assistance program

Discounts at Greene King Inns & hotels

Refer a friend bonus

Wagestream access

Retail discounts

Job summary

Greene King is seeking a Project Manager to lead IT Projects and Changes in our Technology team. You will plan, coordinate and execute initiatives across our pubs and digital platforms, ensuring timeliness, budget adherence and quality.

Travel to sites may be required as part of the role, leveraging modern tech to drive delivery and modernization. The role demands strong communication, proactive risk management, and a track record of delivering complex IT changes with internal and external

Qualifications

• Significant experience in delivering IT Projects and changes.
• Create and manage Project Plans to deliver on time and budget.
• Identify and manage risks and issues to resolution.
• Willingness to travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the delivery of IT Projects and changes.
• Create and manage Project Plans, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and appropriate quality.
• Identify and manage risks and issues, escalating as appropriate and owning them through to resolution.
• Deliver high-quality software solutions to enable development through internal and external partner resources.
• Manage Business Stakeholders, building strong relationships and providing regular updates.

Skills

Delivery of IT projects

Risk & issue management

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

Travel willingness

Job description

As a Project Manager in our core Technology team, you will play a critical part in delivering Greene King’s ambitions through the planning, management, and execution of IT Projects and Changes. You will have a strong background in Project Management based on modern technologies and industry best practices.

Company Description

Join us at Greene King the country's leading pub company and brewer, where our mission is to pour happiness into lives and become the pride of great British hospitality. We have something special, deeply rooted in our 220-year brewing and pub history, creating the business we are proudly known for today. Still today our 39,000 strong team are the guardians of what’s wholly British, the pub experience.

Additional Information

• We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why, you’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:
  • The chance to further your career across our well-known brands– as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
  • Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands– so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
  • Free employee assistance program– mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
  • Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved onesat our Greene King Inns and hotels. – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
  • Refer a friend –who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn £1,500 for referring them!
  • Wagestream– access your wage before payday for when life happens.
  • Retail discounts– Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more…

Qualifications

• As Project Manager, you will…
  • Own and manage the delivery of IT Projects and changes.
  • Create and manage Project Plans, ensuring that Projects are delivered on time, to budget, and of appropriate quality.
  • Identify and manage risks and issues, escalating as appropriate and owning them through to resolution.
  • Ideally you must be a driver - some travelling to our sites will be a part of your job
  • Identify and manage internal and external project dependencies.
  • Deliver high-quality software solutions to enable development through internal and external partner resources.
  • Manage Business Stakeholders, building strong relationships, providing regular updates, and seeking direction where required
  • What you’ll bring…
    • A demonstrable passion and drive for technology modernisation, delivery, and best practice.
    • Significant experience in managing the delivery of IT Projects and changes.
    • Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
    • Highly self-motivated with a keen attention to detail.
    • Ability to effectively prioritise tasks in a high-pressure environment