Senior Project Manager: DC Transformation & Logistics

ATA Recruitment Ltd; Sandford Hill; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

ATA Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Senior Project Manager to own a major distribution and logistics transformation programme in Stoke. The role leads a complex, high-volume Distribution Centre project, delivering a future operating model and an integrated delivery plan across operations, logistics, engineering and IT.

You’ll coordinate multiple workstreams, manage budgets and RAID logs, and ensure practical, enforceable changes that keep the operation running smoothly throughout the

Qualifications

• Proven end-to-end project management experience.
• Experience delivering operational change in live BAU environments.
• Strong planning, scheduling and critical-path management skills.
• Experience managing project budgets and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Lead the detailed operational plan for multiple exiting projects in a Distribution Centre.
• Coordinate the safe and controlled transition of operational activity.
• Develop project milestones, critical paths, dependencies, readiness criteria and contingency plans.
• Lead the development of a future operating model for the remaining Distribution Centre.
• Review and improve operational processes, capacity, productivity and ways of working.
• Coordinate layout and operational flow changes.
• Build and maintain an integrated project delivery plan across multiple workstreams.
• Manage RAID logs, project governance, reporting and key decision points.
• Coordinate requirements around automation, infrastructure, engineering, systems and technology.
• Work with technical teams to ensure solutions are practical and support the future operating model.
• Manage project costs, budgets and benefits.

Skills

End-to-end project management

Stakeholder management

Planning & scheduling

Budget management

Delivery focus

Tools

WMS

Job description

ATA Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Senior Project Manager to own a major distribution and logistics transformation programme in Stoke. The role leads a complex, high-volume Distribution Centre project, delivering a future operating model and an integrated delivery plan across operations, logistics, engineering and IT.

You’ll coordinate multiple workstreams, manage budgets and RAID logs, and ensure practical, enforceable changes that keep the operation running smoothly throughout the