Senior IT Project Manager

Aramark UK; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined contribution pension

Life assurance

Generous annual leave

Employee benefit scheme discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health Champions

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Aramark UK & Global Offshore seeks a Senior IT Project Manager to lead complex IT projects in Leeds on a permanent basis. Reporting to the IT Delivery & Innovation Director, you will manage scope, schedule, budget, risk and resources across multiple initiatives.

The role requires 5+ years of IT project delivery with PRINCE2, PMP and Agile experience, strong stakeholder leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and clients.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of delivering IT projects in medium to large organisations.
• Knowledge of PRINCE2, PMP, Agile and other PM methodologies.
• Experience managing projects across infrastructure, networks, EPOS, software/app development and system implementations.
• ITIL Foundation certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technology and IT solutions supporting the IT agenda and business growth.
• Map systems architecture for proposed IT solutions.
• Support IT/Technology RFPs with costing and Steering Committee presentation.
• Draft documentation for IT solutions.
• Manage projects through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control and closure.
• Assess tasks and risks; allocate work accordingly.
• Use Smartsheets/MS Project/Excel to manage budgets and timelines.
• Provide updates to PMO and stakeholders; communicate delays.
• Ensure projects stay on time, within scope and budget.
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders, customers, and suppliers.
• Support business case creation and drive change.
• Work with SMEs to align technology with strategy.
• Support Aramark's IT agenda and sales growth.

Skills

Stakeholder leadership

Project management

Communication

Analytical skills

Proactive / adaptable

Budget & change management

IT governance basics

Tools

Smartsheets

MS Project

Excel

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Aramark UK & Global Offshore is seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to join the business on a permanent basis. Reporting to the IT Delivery & Innovation Director, you will lead and deliver complex IT projects that support business growth, innovation, and operational efficiency.

This senior role combines project and programme management, stakeholder leadership, and strategic planning. You will mentor Project Managers, drive best practice, and oversee all aspects of project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and resources.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years' experience delivering IT projects within medium to large organisations, with strong knowledge of PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, and other project management methodologies. Experience managing multiple concurrent projects across areas such as infrastructure, networks, telecoms, EPOS, software and app development, e-commerce, system implementations, compliance, and IT recovery is essential.

This is a client-facing position and will involve travel to sites as required.

What we're offering:

• Defined contribution pension scheme and life assurance benefits
• Generous annual leave that increases in line with service, with the opportunity to buy extra
• Access to an employee benefit scheme that offers discounts across hundreds of retail and leisure providers
• Employee Assistance Programme and in-house Mental Health Champions
• We are a hybrid working environment with typically 3 days a week in the Leeds office, 2 days a week remote

A day in the life of a Senior IT Project Manager:

• Deliver technology and IT solutions that support the Aramark IT agenda and our drive for sales growth and process efficiency.
• Work with key stakeholders to map out systems architecture diagrams for the proposed IT/technology solutions.
• Work with clients and Aramark procurement teams to support IT/Technology RFPs ensuring that any solutions are accurately costed and presented to the SteerCo.
• Work with all relevant stakeholders to draft all necessary documentation associated with those solutions.
• Manage IT projects through project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & control, and closure.
• Assess project tasks and risks and allocate work accordingly.
• Use appropriate tools (Smartsheets, MS Project, Excel etc.) to manage project budget, timescales, and resources.
• Provide updates into the IT Project Management Office and project stakeholders and ensure any project delays are communicated to the SteerCo/Project Sponsors.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope and budget.
• Work closely with internal and external suppliers to drive progress.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure project success.
• Develop and maintain relationships with project and business stakeholders, as well as customers and suppliers.
• Support Business Case creation and drive business change.
• Work with technical SMEs to align new technologies with the core business strategy.
• Support the IT agenda and Aramark's drive for sales growth and process efficiency

You’ll be set up for success if you have:

• Strong stakeholder leadership and influencing skills.
• Experience delivering complex IT projects and managing cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of system integrations, infrastructure, networks, and applications.
• Skilled in business cases, requirements gathering, and technology RFPs.
• Strong budget, resource, vendor, and change management experience.
• ITIL Foundation certified with solid project management expertise.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, and results-driven.
• Proficient in Microsoft Visio.
• Knowledge of PCI DSS standards.
• SC Clearance required

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.

About Aramark UK

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