Strategic IT Delivery Lead (Projects & Change)

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 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.