Senior Project Manager (Business Systems)

MCS Group; Newry; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a top company in Northern Ireland. The successful candidate will manage digital and business systems projects, ensuring timely delivery and operational efficiency. This hybrid role in Newry offers a supportive environment with a clear path for progression. Candidates should have a strong background in project management within IT or business systems, with proficiency in project management methodologies like Agile or PRINCE2.

Benefits

Clear path for progression

1pm finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management within IT, Digital, or Business Systems.
• Strong understanding of business systems implementation and process improvement.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end project delivery ensuring timelines and budgets are met.
• Implement new business systems to enhance operational efficiency.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including data, production, and finance.
• Identify and mitigate project risks while ensuring compliance.
• Communicate project progress and milestones to stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the business.

Skills

Project management

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Process improvement

Tools

Agile methodologies

PRINCE2

Job description

MCS Group is working with one of Northern Ireland's Top 100 companies in their search for an experienced Project Manager with experience of managing both digital and business systems projects. A unique business which has grown from strength-to-strength and known internationally is investing heavily, and will allow an experienced project manager or programme manager to deliver transformation projects across the whole organisation. This role involves ensuring the successful delivery of projects, implementing new business systems, and driving efficiency across operations.

This is a hybrid role based in Newry, offering a 1pm finish on Fridays and a clear path for progression for this individual in a scaling successful business.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Senior Project Manager will work across end-to-end project delivery, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
• You'll implement and integrate new business systems to enhance operational efficiency, with a focus on ERP to begin with, but will also touch upon CRM, Document Management and HR Systems across the group business.
• You'll work closely and coordinate cross-functional teams, including data, production, logistics, and finance.
• Identify and mitigate project risks while ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Communicate project progress and key milestones to stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the business, including implementing new project management tools and project management best practice.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in project management within IT, Digital or Business Systems ideally within a manufacturing or construction setting.
• You'll have a strong understanding of business systems implementation and process improvement (ideally with a focus on ERP systems).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, PRINCE2).

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Chris Busby, Associate Director - IT Recruitment UK & Ireland, at MCS Group

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