Senior Business Change & Technology Project Manager (12 Month FTC)

AB Agri Ltd; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ABF pension match up to 10%

Up to 10% Bonus

Holiday buy/sell up to 5 days

Discounts on ABF brands

Employee assistance programme

Free lunch option

Staff shop discounts

Job summary

ABF BTS is seeking a Senior Business Change & Technology Project Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Peterborough (Hybrid). You will own end-to-end business and technology change programmes, work with C-suite stakeholders, and lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver measurable benefits across ABF’s global network.

The role requires strong governance, budgeting, and change-management expertise, with a pragmatic blend of Agile and Waterfall methods.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering business and technology change projects in a federated enterprise.
• Ability to engage with C-suite and operational leaders effectively.
• Strong budgeting, planning and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Mentoring PMaaS teams and developing reusable tools and templates.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex business and technology change projects ensuring alignment with strategy and governance.
• Define project scope, approach and schedule to deliver measurable outcomes on time and within budget.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across federated businesses, including PMaaS colleagues, local resources and external partners.
• Facilitate business readiness and change adoption through clear planning and stakeholder engagement.
• Apply Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery methods to fit project context while driving continual improvement.
• Identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies across concurrent initiatives with senior stakeholders.
• Provide regular progress, value delivery and benefits realization reporting and own business cases.
• Mentor and contribute to PMaaS growth by sharing best practices and developing tools/templates.

Skills

C-suite liaison

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Change management

Agile & Waterfall

Project governance

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

The Role & Key Responsibilities

Job Title: Senior Business Change & Technology Project Manager (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Peterborough (Hybrid)

Are you an experienced Project Manager who thrives on delivering complex business and technology change across global organisations? Do you enjoy navigating ambiguity, aligning senior stakeholders, and leading teams to deliver measurable value?

Our BTS Global Delivery Team is growing, and we’re looking for a Senior Business Change & Technology Project Manager to join our PMaaS (Project Management as a Service) function. Operating as an internal consultancy, PMaaS deploys project and programme managers into strategically critical assignments across ABF’s global businesses. In this role, you’ll take end-to-end ownership of major business change and technology programmes, from shaping scope through to benefits realisation.

What you\'ll be doing:

• Managing the end-to-end delivery of assigned business and technology change projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and governance standards.


• Defining project scope, approach, and schedule, with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes on time and within budget.


• Managing multi-disciplinary teams across federated businesses, including PMaaS colleagues, local business resources, and external partners.


• Facilitating business readiness and change adoption through clear planning and engagement with end users and operational leaders.


• Applying appropriate delivery methodologies—Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid to suit project needs while ensuring continuous improvement.


• Carefully managing risks, issues, and dependencies across concurrent high-profile initiatives, often involving C-level stakeholders.


• Reporting regularly on progress, value delivery, and benefits realisation, ensuring business cases are owned and outcomes.


• Supporting the growth of the PMaaS practice by mentoring others, sharing best practice, and contributing to the development of tools and templates.

What you\'ll bring:

• Skilled in engaging with C-suite executives and tailoring communication methods to meet the needs of both operational and strategic audiences.


• Excellent leadership, influencing, and relationship-building skills with a collaborative, consultative mindset.


• Experience in effectively delivering business and technology change projects within a federated enterprise environment.


• Extensive knowledge of project budgeting, planning, and stakeholder engagement, with experience managing budgets in the millions.


• Deep experience in change management and preparing business users for effective technology adoption.


• Proficient in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies and confident in applying a pragmatic blend to suit project contexts.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and other key project delivery tools.

Location

Hybrid, a mix of office and homeworking. This role will be based at our Peterborough offices on the Lynchwood Business Park.

About The Company

Associated British Foods Business Technology Services (BTS) was first established in 2008 to deliver a centralised IT infrastructure and service to our fellow ABF businesses. We have now grown and operate in over 185 locations spread across 23 countries supported by a fantastic team of nearly 200. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we’re looking for people who are eager to join us in supporting and delivering this vision.

We want you to be a part of our future and to support you, so below are a handful of some of our benefits that are offered to our employees.

• AB Foods BTS match up to 10% pension (contributory)


• Up to 10% Bonus


• Opportunity to buy up to 5 days holiday per calendar year


• Discounts on ABF products such as Twinings, Silverspoon, Pataks and Ryvita


• 24/7 free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme to support you as and when necessary


• Free lunch option available every day


• Access to a staff shop with discounted ABF brand products

We’re looking for dedicated and conscientious people who embrace and live our values. If you are an individual who thrives in a collaborative, trusting and pioneering work environment, ABF could be the right company for you.

All recruitment activities into our ABF BTS team are supported by our AB Agri business.